2023 Kansas Speaks Report Final Revised 10-30-23

Kansas Speaks
Fall 2023
Statewide Public Opinion Survey
Prepared For
The Citizens of Kansas
By
The Docking Institute of Public Affairs
Fort Hays State University
Copyright © October 2023

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Brett Zollinger, Ph.D. Jian Sun, Ph.D.

Director Assistant Director
Michael S. Walker, M.S. Marisa M. Johnson, M.B.A

Research Scientist Administrative Specialist
Leslie Watson-Divittore, M.S.

Research Coordinator/Administrative Specialist
Wesley Davis
Graduate Research Assistant
Mission:
To facilitate effective public policy decision-making
among governmental and nonprofit entities
Kansas Speaks Fall 2023
Prepared By:
Jian Sun, Ph.D. Brett Zollinger, Ph.D.

Assistant Director Director
Leslie Watson-Divittore, M.S. Wesley Davis

Research Coordinator Graduate Research Assistant
In service to Kansans, the Docking Institute of Public Affairs conducts the

Kansas Speaks survey and offers this report of the survey’s findings. The
Institute is the primary sponsor of this surveying, funding it with operating
reserves made possible by the Institute’s applied research and organizational
planning consulting work. This year the Wichita Journalism Collaborative
joined the Institute by providing co-sponsorship.
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The Citizens of Kansas

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Copyright © October 2023

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Acknowledgement
The Docking Institute would like to extend our thanks to the following policy fellows for
their valuable contribution to the survey questionnaire development:
Michael Smith, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Political Science
Emporia State University
Alexandra Middlewood, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science
Wichita State University
Table of Contents
List of Figures ...................................................................................................................... 2
Executive Summary............................................................................................................. 4
Introduction and Methods ................................................................................................ 11
Section 1: Overall Quality of Life in Kansas....................................................................... 13
Section 2: Economy ........................................................................................................... 15
Section 3: Government, Politicians, and Elections ........................................................... 18
Section 4: Public Policy Issues ........................................................................................... 23
Section 5: Education ......................................................................................................... 36
Section 6: Housing ............................................................................................................ 44
Appendix A: Demographic Characteristics ....................................................................... 50
Appendix A: Demographic Characteristics (cont.) ............................................................ 51
Appendix B: Survey Instrument ........................................................................................ 52
Appendix C: Crosstabulations ........................................................................................... 97
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Rating of Kansas as a Place to Live ............................................................................................... 13
Figure 2: Residence in 5 Years .................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 3: Rating of Kansas Economy ........................................................................................................... 15
Figure 4: Opinion on Change of Kansas Economy ...................................................................................... 16
Figure 5: Level of Concern that the Kansas Economy Will Seriously Threaten Individual’s or Family’s
Welfare over the Next Year................................................................................................................ 16
Figure 6: Opinion on whether Kansas is on the Right or Wrong Track ....................................................... 17
Figure 7: Satisfaction with the Overall Performance of Elected Officials ................................................... 18
Figure 8: Voted for Laura Kelly in the 2022 Governor Election .................................................................. 19
Figure 9: Plan to Vote in November ............................................................................................................ 19
Figure 10: Opinions about Election ............................................................................................................. 21
Figure 11: More Representative/Stronger Government with Diverse Representation Among Elected
Officials ............................................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 12: Thinking about Medicaid Expansion in Kansas .......................................................................... 23
Figure 13: Opinions on Medicaid Expansion in Kansas ............................................................................... 24
Figure 14: Importance of Medicaid Expansion When Voting for the Kansas Legislature ........................... 24
Figure 15: Taxes on Cigarettes and Cigars, Alcohol, and Marijuana ........................................................... 25
Figure 16: Likelihood to Vote for A Candidate who Supports Medical Marijuana Legalization ................. 26
Figure 17: Sources of Information Trusted for Political Issues ................................................................... 26
Figure 18: Opinions regarding Abortion ..................................................................................................... 27
Figure 19: Willingness to Report Illegal Abortions...................................................................................... 27
Figure 20: Who Should Pay Cost of Prosecuting Illegal Abortions.............................................................. 28
Figure 21: Vote on the 2022 Proposed State Constitutional Amendment ................................................. 28
Figure 22: State Energy Plan ....................................................................................................................... 29
Figure 23: Devoting Resources to the Development of Different Energy Sources ..................................... 29
Figure 24: Concern about Water in Kansas................................................................................................. 30
Figure 25: Change of Farming Practices Due to Declining Water Levels .................................................... 30
Figure 26: Climate Change in Kansas .......................................................................................................... 31
Figure 27: Climate Change for Farming in Kansas ...................................................................................... 31
Figure 28: Climate Change Threatening Operation of Business/Organization ........................................... 31
Figure 29: Climate Change Threatening Family Health .............................................................................. 32
Figure 30: Groups Limiting Climate Change................................................................................................ 32
Figure 31: Addressing Climate Change vs. Economic Growth .................................................................... 33
Figure 32: Local Food Systems .................................................................................................................... 33
Figure 33: Policies Supporting Local Food Systems .................................................................................... 34
Figure 34: Reasons for Owning a Gun or Rifle ............................................................................................ 35
Figure 35: Gun Ownership .......................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 36: University/College Attended...................................................................................................... 36
Figure 37: Importance of Sporting Events at Kansas Universities and Colleges ......................................... 37
Figure 38: Importance of Cultural/Arts Events or Amenities at Kansas Universities and Colleges ............ 37
Figure 39: Importance of Continuing Education Opportunities at Kansas Universities and Colleges ........ 38
Figure 40: Importance of Education to the Workforce Development in Kansas ........................................ 39
Figure 41: Importance of Education to the Research and Development for Business/Industry in Kansas 39
Figure 42: Importance of Education to the Overall Economic Development in Kansas ............................. 40
Figure 43: Importance of Education to the Civic Life in Kansas .................................................................. 40
Figure 44: Minimum Education Needed to Ensure Financial Security........................................................ 41
Figure 45: Supporting Educational Institutions with Tax Dollars ................................................................ 42
Figure 46: Education beyond High School as a Return on Investment ....................................................... 43
Figure 47: Goal of Higher Education ........................................................................................................... 43
Figure 48: Primary Living Place ................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 49: Monthly Rent or Mortgage Payment ......................................................................................... 44
Figure 50: Opinion on Housing ................................................................................................................... 45
Figure 51: Who is Best Positioned to Deal with the Challenge of Homelessness ...................................... 46
Figure 52: Most Root Cause of Homelessness ............................................................................................ 46
Figure 53: Personal Housing Situation ........................................................................................................ 47
Figure 54: Reasons for Not Moving ............................................................................................................ 47
Figure 55: Rights of Property Owners and Tenants .................................................................................... 48
Figure 56: Understanding the Calculation of Property Taxes ..................................................................... 48
Figure 57: Property Taxes as a Threat to Staying in Home ......................................................................... 49
Figure 58: Importance of Owning a Home.................................................................................................. 49
Executive Summary
The 2023 Kansas Speaks fall survey was conducted from September 20 to October 10, 2023.
A panel of 485 adult residents of Kansas age 18 and older were surveyed online to assess their
attitudes and opinions regarding various issues of interest to Kansas citizens. The statewide
online panel survey finds:
Section 1: Overall Quality of Life in Kansas

• 42.9% of respondents indicated Kansas is a “very good” or “excellent” place to live, and
10.9% said Kansas is a “poor” or “very poor” place to live. The rating in 2023 was less
positive compared with 2021 and 2022.
• Asked where they will be in 5 years, 49.2% of respondents said they would be living in
the same community that they live in now, 14.1% said they would be moving to another
location in Kansas, and 19.9% said they would relocate to a state other than Kansas. The
percentage of respondents who intended to move out of Kansas in 2023 is higher than
the previous two years.
Section 2: Economy
• 18.8% of respondents felt the state economy is “very good” or “excellent” this year,
slightly higher than in 2022 (16.1%) but still lower than in 2021 (20.8%). 20.5% felt the
economy is “poor” or “very poor,” much higher than in 2021 and 2022.
• 18.7% of respondents felt that the Kansas economy was getting better in the last 12
months, which is slightly higher than 2022 (18.4%), but lower than 2021 (24.5%). 33.7%
felt that it stayed the same. 40.5% felt it is getting worse, down from 43.7% in 2022, but
still higher than that in 2021 (29.8%).
• 18.7% of respondents are “very concerned” about the future economy threatening their
own or their family’s welfare, and 26.8% are “moderately concerned,” not very different
from 2022.
• 46.3% of respondents felt Kansas is on the “right track,” and 30% felt Kansas is on the
“wrong track” this year; the rating was less positive than the previous two years.
Section 3: Government, Politicians & Election

• 38.4% of respondents were satisfied with the performance of Governor Laura Kelly, and
32.9% were dissatisfied.
• 21.9% of respondents were satisfied with President Biden, and 62.8% were dissatisfied.
• 23.3% of respondents were satisfied with the Kansas legislature, and 35.1% were
dissatisfied.
• 9.9% of respondents were satisfied with the U.S. Congress, and 64.8% were dissatisfied.
• 34.4% of respondents voted for Laura Kelly for governor in the 2022 election, and 31.7%
did not vote for her.
• 72.9% of respondents plan to vote in November and 11.2% do not.
• 54% of respondents were confident that the reported winners of the elections in Kansas
are actually the candidates that most Kansans voted for. 11% were not confident, 25.8%
were neutral, and 9.2% said “don’t know.”
• 41.1% of respondents felt fraud is generally not a problem in Kansas elections. 22.8%
felt fraud is a problem.
• 29.2% of respondents agreed that ballot drop boxes should be banned in Kansas. 41%
disagreed.
• 30.1% of respondents agreed that vote by mail should be abolished. 47.1% disagreed.
• 18.1% of respondents agreed that early voting should be abolished in Kansas. 49.6%
disagreed.
• 17.5% of respondents agreed that illegal immigrants were voting in Kansas elections in
large numbers. 29.3% disagreed, and 53.2% were neutral or said “don’t know.”
• 14.8% of respondents agreed that government has made it too hard to vote in Kansas.
47.3% disagreed.
• 12% of respondents agreed that state and local elections officials in Kansas committed
election fraud to alter election outcomes. 41.2% disagreed.
• 13.4% of respondents felt that voter fraud routinely decided the winners of elections in
Kansas. 43.3% did not feel so.
• 53.1% of respondents agreed that Kansas government becomes stronger with diverse
representation among elected officials. 9% disagreed.
• 43.5% of respondents agreed that Kansas government becomes more representative
with diverse representation among elected officials. 9% disagreed.
Section 4: Public Policy Issues

• In terms of amount of thought given to the issue, 29.1% of respondents thought “a
great deal” or “a lot” of Medicaid expansion as a current political issue with the Kansas
legislature.
• 64.4% of respondents agreed that expanding Medicaid would help rural Kansas hospital
remain in business. 9% disagreed.
• 65.6% of respondents agreed that the Kansans who might obtain health insurance from
expanding Medicaid deserve this benefit from the state. 9% disagreed.
• 69.6% of respondents supported expanding Medicaid in Kansas. 9% disagreed.
• As they decide who got their vote to represent them in the Kansas Legislature, 49% of
respondents felt the issue of Medicaid expansion in Kansas is highly or extremely
important, 34.8% slightly important, and 8% not important at all important.
• 57.9% of respondents supported increasing taxes on cigarettes and cigars to allow state
taxation (22.6% oppose). 53.3% supported increasing taxes on alcohol (29.2% oppose).
• 67.2% of respondents supported legalizing recreational marijuana for individuals 21 and
older to allow state taxation; 16.9% are opposed.
• 63.6% of respondents are “highly” or “somewhat likely” to vote for a candidate who
supported medical marijuana legalization as they decided who to vote to represent
them in Kansas Legislature; 14.8% are unlikely.
• The top three sources of information respondents trusted to be knowledgeable about
political issues were national television network news, local television stations, and local
newspapers. National talk radio and local radio stations were least trusted.
• 63.5% of respondents agreed that women are in a better position than politicians to
make their own choices about whether to get an abortion; 12.4% disagreed.
• 50.8% of respondents agreed that “the Kansas government should not place any
regulations on the circumstances under which women can get abortions,” while 27.1%
disagreed.
• 19.7% of respondents agreed that “if the Kansas government were to ban all or most
abortions, it should also make it illegal for Kansas women to travel outside of the state
to get abortions in other states where abortion is still legal.” 55.4% disagreed.
• 66.4% of respondents were not willing to contact authorities to report a woman who
had an illegal abortion or to report her medical providers, if the Kansas government
were to ban all or most abortions.
• 44.5% of respondents thought the state government should pay most of the cost of
prosecuting women who get illegal abortions or their medical providers, if the Kansas
government were to ban all or most abortions; 10.5% thought the local government
should pay.
• 18.6% of respondents said they voted YES on August 2, 2022, on the proposed state
constitutional amendment that would give Kansas legislature absolute authority to
regulate abortion. 37.2% voted NO. 33.4% said they did not vote.
• 68% of respondents agreed that Kansas should develop a state energy plan that would
set forward-thinking energy policy for the state; 9.5% disagreed.
• 67.5% of respondents felt developing solar energy is “extremely important” or
“important” for Kansas.
• 65.3% of respondents felt developing wind energy is “extremely important” or
• 61.2% of respondents felt developing natural gas is “extremely important” or
• 37.9% of respondents felt developing coal is “extremely important” or “important” for
Kansas.
• 66.3% of respondents were very or moderately concerned that Kansas might be running
out of water, and another 18.4% were “slightly concerned.” 7.1% were not concerned at
all.
• 62.1% of respondents agreed that Kansas farmers would need to make changes to their
farming practices due to declining water levels; 4.4% disagreed.
• 56.9% of respondents felt climate change is a crisis or major problem in Kansas, and 32%
felt it is a minor problem or not a problem at all.
• 57.3% of respondents felt climate change is a crisis or major problem for farming in
Kansas, and 29.9% felt it isa minor problem or not a problem at all.
• When asked how much they thought climate change is threatening the operation of
their business/organization where they were employed, 33.8% of respondents said “a
great deal” or “somewhat”; 44.4% said “not very much” or “not at all.”
• When asked how much they thought climate change is threatening the health of their
family, 45.7% of respondents said “a great deal” or “somewhat”; 43.2% said “not very
much” or “not at all.”
• More than 35% of respondents thought that the federal government and
business/corporations could have a large effect on limiting climate change. Less than
25% thought individuals and community organizations could have a large effect.
• 57.8% of respondents most agreed that “addressing climate change should be given
priority even at the risk of slowing economic growth,” whereas 42.2% most agreed that
“economic growth should be given priority, even at the risk of ignoring climate change.”
• 82.5% of respondents agreed that buying locally grown food is more helpful to the
area’s economy. 77.3% of respondents felt locally grown food had better quality.
• Around 60% of respondents agreed that buying locally grown food is more
environmentally sustainable and more ethical.
• 35.9% of respondents felt locally grown food is less convenient to purchase.
• More than 70% of respondents favored using locally produced foods in senior centers
and K-12 school systems. Between 50% to 70% of respondents favored supporting local
food systems by offering business supports for farmers, producers and distributors,
offering consumer support, and implementing/expanding composting initiatives.
• Protection, hunting, and second Amendment right/Constitutional right were thought to
be the three most important reasons for owning a gun or rifle.
• 39.6% of respondents indicated that they or someone in their household has a gun or
rifle.
Section 5: Education
• 38.9% of respondents have pursued education in one or more of the
colleges/universities in Kansas (including six state universities, Washburn University,
nineteen community colleges and six technical colleges). About one-third of
respondents indicated that their spouse/significant other, child(ren), parents, or siblings
have pursued education at one or more of those universities or colleges.
• About 30% of respondents indicated that sporting events at the Kansas universities and
colleges are “important” or “very important” to them and their spouse, to their children,
and to their parents/siblings.
• 32.8% of respondents felt cultural/arts events or amenities at the Kansas universities
and colleges are “important” or “very important” to them and their spouse, 28.3% to
their children, and 26.3% to their parents/siblings.
• 50.4% of respondents felt continuing education opportunities at the Kansas universities
and colleges are “important” or “very important” to them and their spouse, 41.7% to
their parents/siblings, and 37.5% to their children.
• Around 80% of respondents felt all education levels are “important” or “very important”
to the workforce development in Kansas at 83.2% for high schools, 85.1% for
technical/vocational schools, 80.8% for community colleges, and 76% for universities.
• About 75% of respondents felt universities, community colleges and
technical/vocational schools are important or very important to the research and
development that transfers to business and industry in Kansas. 70.4% felt high schools
are important or very important.
• About 80% of respondents felt all education levels (high school, technical/vocational,
community colleges, and universities) are important or very important to the overall
economic development of Kansas.
• 78.8% of respondents felt high schools are important or very important to civic life in
Kansas. About 68% felt education levels above high schools are important or very
important to the civic life in Kansas.
• When asked what is the minimum level of education that they believe their immediate
or close family members needed to complete to ensure financial security, 27.4% of
respondents selected “high school diploma/GED,” 28.4% selected “technical certificate”
or “associate degree,” and 34.7% selected “bachelor’s degree” or above.
• When asked what is the minimum level of education that they believe adults in Kansas
needed to complete to ensure financial security, 33.3% of respondents selected “high
school diploma/GED,” 33.1% selected “technical certificate” or “associate degree,” and
25.7% selected “bachelor’s degree” or above.
• When asked what is the minimum level of education that they believe adults in the U.S.
needed to complete to ensure financial security, 32.8% of respondents selected “high
school diploma/GED,” 32.4% selected “technical certificate” or “associate degree,” and
26.1% selected “bachelor’s degree” or above.
• 74.6% of respondents felt comfortable supporting K-12 public schools with their tax
dollars; the support level is lower for the higher education levels: 67.7% for Kansas
technical/vocational schools, 62.7% for community colleges, 52.4% for six Kansas state-
governed universities, and 37.2% for Washburn University.
• About 60% agreed or strongly agreed that education beyond high school is a good
return on investment both for the student and for the general population, while less
than 10% disagree on both.
Section 6: Housing
• 55.7% of the respondents lived in a place owned by them or someone in the household;
among them 28.4% had a mortgage or loan and 27.3% had no mortgage or loan. 36.8%
of respondents were renting, and 7.6% were living with someone without paying rent.
• 71.6% of respondents were concerned about the cost of housing in their communities.
• 34.9% of respondents believed there is sufficient available housing in their communities.
36.5% believed there is not.
• About 60% of respondents felt that lack of affordable houses (both for purchase and
also for rent) are having negative impacts on their community.
• 22.7% of respondents agreed that their community is adequately addressing housing
issues. 39.2% disagreed.
• 43.7% of respondents felt that local governments should ease up on zoning to allow for
more small, multi-family dwellings in neighborhoods. 13.9% did not feel so.
• 48.5% of respondents believed more government spending is needed in their
community on services for the homeless. 23.2% did not believe so.
• 43.3% of respondents disagreed that homelessness is handled well in their community.
21% agreed.
• When asked who was best positioned to deal with the challenge of homelessness,
37.8% of respondents answered “government,” 21.9% answered “nonprofit sector,” and
11.2% answered “church.”
• 34% of respondents said “mental health issues” was the most root cause of
homelessness, 30.9% said “lack of affordable housing,” and 23.7% said “addictions.”
• 45.2% of respondents felt they spent the right amount of their income on housing costs.
25.4% disagreed.
• 62.9% of respondents felt that they would have difficulty affording to buy a home in
their community.
• 67.4% of respondents felt that they would have difficulty finding a home to buy in their
price range right now in their community.
• 56.1% of respondents felt comfortable living in a neighborhood having rental properties.
• 55.2% of respondents were satisfied with the quality of their housing. 21% were not
satisfied.
• For those who were not satisfied with the quality of their housing, financial factors,
housing cost, and housing availability were the most often mentioned reasons
preventing them from moving.
• Regarding the rights of property owners and tenants, 15.4% of respondents believed
that property owners need more rights, 28.5% believed that tenants need more rights,
28.7% believe that both need more rights, and 9.3% said neither need more rights.
• When asked to rate their understanding of how their property taxes are calculated,
15.9% of respondents who lived in a place owned by them or someone in the household
said “high,” 46% said “medium,” 20.6% “low,” and 17.6% had no idea how their
property taxes are calculated.
• When asked how much annual property taxes are a threat to them staying in their
home, 11.8% said they are a “large threat,” 26.8% said “moderate threat,” 29.9% “small
threat,” and 31.5% felt they are “not at all a threat.”
• 49.4% of respondents who were renting or living with someone without paying rent said
it is “very important” that they own a home in the future, 35.5% said it is “somewhat
important,” and 15.2% said it is “not important at all.”
Introduction and Methods
To assess attitudes and opinions of Kansans about public affairs matters, the Docking
Institute of Publica Affairs (Institute) has surveyed representative samples of Kansas residents
age 18 and older every year since 2009. In 2020, the Institute switched from using random digit
dial telephone surveying to an online survey panel. For the 2023 survey, the Docking Institute
developed the survey questionnaire (Appendix B) and contracted with QualtricsXM for data
collection. QualtricsXM and its panel provider partners build and maintain panels on an ongoing
basis that mirror the demographic characteristics of populations. Moreover, when conducting a
statewide survey of Kansans, the Institute has QualtricsXM pursue quotas by gender, age, and
nonmetro/metro counties in order to further promote a representative set of Kansas adults.
QualtricsXM distributed the online questionnaire to the panel from September 20 to October
10, and 485 respondents answered all or most of the survey questions.
Appendix A provides comparison of the Kansas population and the final panel respondents
on a list of demographic characteristics, including the three quotas used during data collection
(gender, age, and county population). The final set of panel respondents is mostly within 5% of
the Kansas population on the distribution of age and county population. Respondents who are
female are overrepresented in the final panel. Overrepresentations or underrepresentations
are also detected within categories of other demographic variables (see the “Survey Panel
Unweighted” column and the “Kansas Population” column in Appendix A). For example, in the
survey, 2.8% of respondents reported that their highest education level was “less than high
school,” whereas the American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau shows
that the highest level of education of 8.4% of Kansas residents is “less than high school.” To
increase the statistical presence of those who are underrepresented and decrease the presence
of those who are overrepresented, the Institute weighed cases by age, gender, and education.
The weighted demographic statistics are presented under the “Survey Panel Weighted” column
in Appendix A. The analyses throughout this report use the weighted data. Cases with no
answers to those three demographic variables used for weights receive no weight, and
therefore are not included in the analyses. A total of 477 weighted cases are included in the
analyses.
The following analysis contains five sections:

1) Overall Quality of Life in Kansas. This section shows how Kansans generally feel about
Kansas as a place to live.
2) Economy. This section shows results on questions addressing various economic
concerns to citizens.
3) Government, Politicians, and Election. This section presents the results of citizens’
ratings of the state government, elected officials, and attitudes about elections.
4) Public Policy Issues. This section looks at citizens’ opinions on some contemporary state
and/or national policies and issues.
5) Education. This section presents citizens’ behavior and attitudes related to state
universities and colleges, technical/vocational schools, and K-12 education.
6) Housing. This section examines citizens’ personal housing situation and opinion
regarding housing in their communities.
These sections present descriptive analyses of respondents’ answers to each question.

Except for the questions asking about respondents’ demographic information, all of the survey
questions are displayed verbatim under those graphs presenting descriptive analyses. See
Appendix B for all survey content as presented to respondents in the questionnaire.
Appendix C contains cross-tabulation analyses of survey questions by demographic

variables. The tables are in the same order as the questions in the questionnaire. Each table
shows how respondents’ answers to each question varied by age group, education level,
gender, race, political orientation, household income, and religion. Each row contains the
percentages of respondents selecting each answer option of the survey question within a
demographic category. For example, the first table in Appendix C presents how respondent
answered the question “In general, how would you rate Kansas as a place to live?” The first row
in that table shows how respondents of 18-34 years old answered the question: 9.8% of
respondents of 18-34 years old selected “excellent,” 27.3% of respondents of that age group
selected “very good,” etc.
Section 1: Overall Quality of Life in Kansas
When asked to rate Kansas as a place to live, 42.9% indicated Kansas is a “very good” or
“excellent” place to live; while 10.9% said Kansas is a “poor” or “very poor” place to live. The
rating in 2023 was less positive as compared with the previous years (Figure 1)1. In 2022, 48.2%
of respondents rated Kansas “very good” or “excellent,” and 6.9% rated Kansas “poor” or “very
poor.” In 2021, the percentages were 44.8% and 5% respectively.
Figure 1: Rating of Kansas as a Place to Live
Question: Q7 In general, how would you rate Kansas as a place to live?
1 Readers looking back at results graphed in Figures 2-6 in the 2022 and 2021 full reports will see graphs
that exclude “Don’t know” response if it less than 10%. In this 2023 report, “Don’t know” is graphed for
those two previous years to more readily allow year-to-year comparisons over the three years.
When asked where they will be in 5 years, 49.2% of respondents said they would be
living in the same community that they live in now, 14.1% said they would be moving to
another location in Kansas, 19.9% said they would relocate to a state other than Kansas, and
16.9% answered “Don’t Know” (Figure 2). The percentage of respondents who intended to
move out of Kansas in 2023 is higher than the previous two years (13.8% in 2021 and 16.3% in
2022).
Figure 2: Residence in 5 Years
Question: Q70 By your best guess, where will you be in 5 years? Are you likely to still be living in the
same community you are in now, move to another location in Kansas, or relocate to a state other than
Kansas?
Section 2: Economy
Given the continuing high inflation in the year of 2023, ratings of economy in 2023 are
compared with the same ratings found in the 2021 and 2022 Kansas Speaks survey. When
asked to rate the Kansas economy (Figure 3), 18.8% of respondents said they felt the state’s
economy is “very good” or “excellent;” the percentage was slightly higher than that in 2022
(16.1%), but still lower than that in 2021 (20.8%). About twenty percent (20.5%) of respondents
indicated they felt the economy is “poor” or “very poor” this year, which was much higher than
2022 (13.9%) and 2021 (10.7%).
Figure 4 shows that in 2023 18.7% of respondents felt that the Kansas economy is
getting better over the past year, which is slightly higher than 2022 (17.5%), but lower than
2021 (22.2%). The percentage of respondents feeling the Kansas economy is getting worse
decreased from 43.7% in 2022 to 40.5% in 2023, both were higher than that in 2021 (29.8%).
In 2023, 45.5% of respondents were “very concerned” or “moderately concerned” that

the Kansas economy would seriously threaten their own or their family’s welfare (Figure 5),
slightly higher than 2022 (42.9%), but much higher than 2021 (37.4%). More than twenty
percent (21.3%) of respondents said they are “not concerned at all” in 2023, not very different
from 2021 and 2022.
Figure 3: Rating of Kansas Economy
Question: Q9 In general, how would you rate the Kansas economy?
Figure 4: Opinion on Change of Kansas Economy
Question: Q10 Over the last 12 months, how would you say the Kansas economy has changed?
Figure 5: Level of Concern that the Kansas Economy Will Seriously Threaten Individual’s or Family’s
Welfare over the Next Year
Question: Q11 How concerned are you that the Kansas economy will seriously threaten you or your
family’s welfare in the coming year?
In 2023 less than half (46.3%) of respondents indicated they felt Kansas was on the
“right track”, which was lower than 2021 (49.9%) and 2022 (52.3%). Thirty percent (30%)
believe Kansas is on the “wrong track” in 2023, highest in three years (Figure 6).
Figure 6: Opinion on whether Kansas is on the Right or Wrong Track
Question: Q8 Generally speaking, do you think Kansas is on the right track or wrong track?
Section 3: Government, Politicians, and Elections
Respondents were asked about their satisfaction with important political figures or
institutions. Satisfaction was highest with respect to Governor Laura Kelly, as 38.3% of
respondents were satisfied with Governor Kelly; 32.9% were dissatisfied with Governor Kelly.
The U.S. Congress received the highest level of dissatisfaction and lowest level of satisfaction
from respondents, with 64.8% being dissatisfied and 9.9% being satisfied. President Joe Biden
received the second highest dissatisfaction, with 62.8% being dissatisfied (Figure 7).
Figure 7: Satisfaction with the Overall Performance of Elected Officials
Question: Q12 How satisfied are you with the overall performance of the United States Congress?
President Joe Biden? Kansas Supreme Court? Governor Laura Kelly? Senator Jerry Moran? Senator Roger
Marshall? Kansas Legislature?
When asked whether they voted for Laura Kelly for governor in the 2022 election, 34.4% of
respondents said “Yes,” and 31.7% said “No.” About a third (33.9%) did not vote, or answered “don’t
know or prefer to not answer” (Figure 8). Almost three-fourths (72.9%) of respondents indicated that
they plan to vote in November, 11.2% said they do not (Figure 9).
Figure 8: Voted for Laura Kelly in the 2022 Governor Election
Question: Q18 If you voted in the 2022 election for governor, did you vote for Laura Kelly?
Figure 9: Plan to Vote in November
Question: Q19 Do you plan to vote in November?
Respondents were asked about their opinion toward a list of statements related to
elections. Respondents had high confidence with the election results in Kansas. More than half
(54%) of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that they were confident that the reported
winners of the elections in Kansas are actually the candidates that most Kansas voted for, and
41.1% felt fraud is generally not a problem in Kansas elections. Almost half (47%-49%) of
respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed with the following statements: Early voting should
be abolished (only 18% agreed); Government has made it too hard to vote here in Kansas (only
15% agreed); Vote by mail should be abolished in Kansas (30% agreed). A little more than 40%
of respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed with the following three statements: Voter
fraud routinely decides the winners of elections here in Kansas (only 13.4% agreed); State and
local elections officials in Kansas commit election fraud to alter our election outcomes (only
12% agreed); Ballot drop boxes should be banned in Kansas (29% agreed). Almost thirty percent
(29.3%) of respondents disagreed that illegal immigrants are voting in Kansas in large numbers,
while 17.5% agreed. (Figure 10)
When asked if Kansas government is more representative or stronger when it has

diverse representations among its elected officials, 53.1% of respondents agreed or strongly
agreed that Kansas government becomes stronger with diverse representations among elected
officials, while 9% disagreed. More than forty percent (43.5%) agreed or strongly agreed that
Kansas government becomes more representative with diverse representations among elected
officials, while 9% disagreed (Figure 11).
Figure 10: Opinions about Election
Question: Q20 How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements regarding election?
Figure 11: More Representative/Stronger Government with Diverse Representation Among Elected
Officials
Question: Q21 How much do you agree or disagree that Kansas government is more representative
when it has diverse representation among its elected officials?
Q22 How much do you agree or disagree that Kansas government is stronger when it has diverse
representation among its elected officials?
Section 4: Public Policy Issues
When asked how much they think about Medicaid expansion, 29.1% of respondents
think “a great deal” or “a lot” and another 27.1% think “a moderate amount” about Medicaid
expansion as a current political issue with the Kansas legislature. More than forty percent
(43.8%) of respondents thought “a little” or “not at all” of this issue (Figure 12).
Figure 12: Thinking about Medicaid Expansion in Kansas
Question: Q13 Medicaid expansion is a current political issue with the Kansas Legislature. How much do
you think about this issue?
Turning to opinions on expansion (Figure 13), 64.4% of respondents strongly or

somewhat agreed that expanding Medicaid would help rural Kansas hospital remain in
business, while only 7.8% disagree. Almost two-thirds (65.6%) strongly or somewhat agreed
that the Kansans who might obtain health insurance from expanding Medicaid deserve this
benefit from the state, while only 9.4% disagree. Almost seventy percent (69.6%) of
respondents supported expanding Medicaid in Kansas, while only 9.3% do not. Almost half
(49%) of respondents felt the issue of Medicaid expansion in Kansas was highly or extremely
important as they decide who gets their vote to represent them in the Kansas Legislature, and
another 35% consider it slightly important (Figure 14).
Figure 13: Opinions on Medicaid Expansion in Kansas
Question: Q14 If Kansas expands Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, about 10% of the expansion
would be paid by Kansas, and 90% by the federal government. Studies estimate that expanding Medicaid
would provide health coverage to approximately 150,000 Kansans and financially benefit rural hospitals.
Please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, are neutral, somewhat disagree or strongly
disagree with the following statements.
Figure 14: Importance of Medicaid Expansion When Voting for the Kansas Legislature
Question: Q15 As you decide who gets your vote to represent you in the Kansas Legislature, how
important is the issue of Medicaid expansion in Kansas?
Respondents were asked about increasing taxes on cigarettes and cigars, alcohol, and
legalizing recreational marijuana to allow state taxation, as avenues for increasing State
revenue. Close to sixty percent (57.9%) somewhat or strongly supported increasing taxes on
cigarettes and cigars. More than half (53.3%) supported increasing taxes on alcohol. More than
two-thirds (67.2%) supported legalizing recreational marijuana for individuals 21 and older to
allow state taxation, and 16.9% opposed legalizing recreational marijuana (Figure 15). More
than sixty percent (63.6%) of respondents are “highly” or “somewhat likely” to vote for a
candidate who supports medical marijuana legalization as they decide who gets their vote to
represent them in the Kansas Legislature (Figure 16).
Figure 15: Taxes on Cigarettes and Cigars, Alcohol, and Marijuana
Question: Q16 There are other ways to increase the State of Kansas’ revenue that would not include
raising traditional taxes. Please tell me if you "Strongly Support", "Somewhat Support", "Neutral",
"Somewhat Oppose", or "Strongly Oppose" the following alternative revenue sources: Increasing taxes
on cigarettes and cigars, increasing taxes on alcohol, legalizing recreational marijuana for individuals 21
and older to allow taxation by the State of Kansas.
Figure 16: Likelihood to Vote for A Candidate who Supports Medical Marijuana Legalization
Question: Q17 As you decide who gets your vote to represent you in the Kansas Legislature, how likely
are you to vote for a candidate who supports medical marijuana legalization?
Respondents were asked what sources of information they trusted to be knowledgeable

about political issues. More than thirty percent of respondents selected national television
network news (36.7%) and local television stations (34.3%). National talk radio was least
selected (12.3%) (Figure 17).
Figure 17: Sources of Information Trusted for Political Issues
Question: Q23 What sources of information do you trust to be knowledgeable about political issues?
The survey measured respondents’ attitudes on a list of statements related to abortion.

More than sixty percent (63.5%) respondents agreed or strongly agreed that women were in a
better position than politicians to make their own choices about whether to get an abortion,
while 12.4% disagreed or strongly disagreed. About half (50.8%) of respondents agreed or
strongly agreed that Kansas government should not place any regulations on the circumstances
under which women can get abortions, while 27.1% disagreed or strongly disagreed. More than
half (55.4%) of respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed that “if the Kansas government
were to ban all or most abortions, it should also make it illegal for Kansas women to travel
outside of the state to get abortions in other states where abortion is still legal.” (Figure 18)
Figure 18: Opinions regarding Abortion
3.5%
When it comes to abortion, women are in a better position
than politicians to make their own choices about whether to 45.3% 18.2% 20.6% 6.2%6.2%
get an abortion (n=477)
3.8%
The KS government should not place any regulations on the

36.4% 14.4% 18.4% 11.8% 15.3%
circumstances under which women can get abortions (n=477)
4.4%
If the KS government were to ban all or most abortions, it
should also make it illegal for KS women to travel outside of
10.8% 8.9% 20.5% 11.3% 44.1%
the state to get abortions in other states where abortion is
still legal (n=477)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree DON’T KNOW
Question: Q52 How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements regarding abortion?
A majority (66.4%) of respondents are not willing to contact authorities to report a

woman who had an illegal abortion or to report her medical providers, if the Kansas
government were to ban all or most abortions (Figure 19). More than forty percent (44.5%) of
respondents thought the state government should pay most of the cost of prosecuting women
who get illegal abortions or their medical providers if the Kansas government were to ban all or
most abortions; 10.5% thought the local government should pay; 45.1% said “don’t know”
(Figure 20).
Figure 19: Willingness to Report Illegal Abortions
Question: Q53 If the Kansas government were to ban all or most abortions, how willing would you
personally be to contact authorities to report a woman who had an illegal abortion or to report her
medical providers?
Figure 20: Who Should Pay Cost of Prosecuting Illegal Abortions
Question: Q54 If the Kansas government were to ban all or most abortions, who should pay most of the
cost of prosecuting women who get illegal abortions or their medical providers?
The survey asked how respondents voted on the proposed state constitutional
amendment that would give Kansas legislature absolute authority to regulate abortion, held on
August 2, 2022. Less than twenty percent (18.6%) of respondents voted YES to amend Kansas
Constitution and 37.2% voted NO, while another 33.4% said they did not vote (Figure 21).
Figure 21: Vote on the 2022 Proposed State Constitutional Amendment
Question: Q55 On August 2, 2022, Kansas voters voted on a proposed state constitutional amendment
that would have given Kansas legislature absolute authority to regulate abortion. Did you vote Yes or No
on this amendment?
When asked if Kansas should develop a state energy plan which would set forward-
thinking energy policy for the state, 68% of respondents answered “Yes,” 9.5% answered “No,”
and 22.5% answered “don’t know” (Figure 22). The survey asked about the importance for
Kansas to develop different types of energy sources. Respondent’s support for the
development of solar energy was very high; 67.5% said it is “extremely important” or
“important.” Support for the development of wind energy was nearly as high, with 65.3%
saying it is “extremely important” or “important.” More than sixty percent (61.2%) of
respondents felt developing natural gas is “extremely important” or “important.” Coal had the
lowest support, with 37.9% of respondents believing it is “extremely important” or “important”
(Figure 23).
Figure 22: State Energy Plan
Question: Q56 Currently Kansas does not have a state energy plan. It is one of fewer than 10 states that
do not, and all states bordering Kansas have a state energy plan. According to the National Association
of State Energy Officials, state energy plans enable states to capitalize on existing energy resources,
infrastructure, and human capital through targeted goals and directions to encourage economic
development and natural resource stewardship and set forward-thinking energy policy for a state. In
your opinion, should Kansas develop a state energy plan?
Figure 23: Devoting Resources to the Development of Different Energy Sources
Solar (n=475) 42.8% 24.7% 17.0% 5.8% 9.7%
Wind (n=477) 38.8% 26.6% 17.2% 6.9% 10.6%
Natural gas (n=473) 31.3% 29.9% 18.8% 6.3% 13.8%
Oil (n=473) 26.9% 24.5% 21.3% 10.9% 16.4%
Biofuel (ethanol biodiesel) (n=476) 20.5% 26.4% 25.1% 7.7% 20.3%
Nuclear (n=473) 19.9% 19.3% 19.2% 17.5% 24.1%
Coal (n=467) 15.4% 22.5% 24.8% 17.7% 19.5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Extremely Important Important Somewhat Important Not At All Important DON'T KNOW
Question: Q57 How important is it for Kansas to devote resources to the development of the following
energy sources?
About two-thirds (66.3%) of respondents were “very” or “moderately concerned” that
Kansas might be running out of water, and another 18.4% were “slightly concerned.” Only 7.1%
were “not concerned at all” (Figure 24). More than sixty percent (62.1%) of respondents
strongly agreed or agreed that Kansas farmers would need to make changes to their farming
practices due to declining water levels; 5.4% disagreed or strongly disagreed (Figure 25).
Figure 24: Concern about Water in Kansas
Question: Q58 How concerned are you that Kansas might be running out of water?
Figure 25: Change of Farming Practices Due to Declining Water Levels
Question: Q59 Kansas farmers will need to make changes to their farming practices due to declining
water levels.
More than half (56.9%) of respondents felt climate change is a “crisis” or “major
problem” in Kansas; 32% felt it is a “minor problem” or “not a problem at all” (Figure 26). For
farming in Kansas, 57.3% of respondents felt climate change is a “crisis” or “major problem;”
29.9% felt it is a “minor problem” or “not a problem at all” (Figure 27).
Figure 26: Climate Change in Kansas
Question: Q60 In Kansas, do you think that climate change is a crisis, a major problem but not a crisis, a
minor problem, or not a problem at all?
Figure 27: Climate Change for Farming in Kansas
Question: Q61 For farming in Kansas, do you think that climate change is a crisis, a major problem but
not a crisis, a minor problem, or not a problem at all?
When asked how much they thought climate change was threatening the operation of
their business/organization where they were employed, 33.8% of respondents said “a great
deal” or “somewhat”; 44.4% said “not very much” or “not at all” (Figure 28). People were more
concerned about the impact of climate change on their family, with 45.7% of respondents
answering that climate change is threatening the health of their family “a great deal” or
“somewhat” (Figure 29).
Figure 28: Climate Change Threatening Operation of Business/Organization
Question: Q62 How much, if at all, do you think climate change is threatening the operation of your
business/organization where you are employed?
Figure 29: Climate Change Threatening Family Health
Question: Q63 How much, if at all, do you think climate change is threatening the health of your family?
The survey asked respondents to what extent a list of actors could have an effect on
limiting climate change. Almost forty (38.3%) of respondents thought that the federal
government could have a large effect on limiting climate change. Business and corporations
ranked second on the list, with 36.7% of respondents saying they could have a large effect. Less
than 25% of respondents felt individuals and community organizations could have a large effect
on limiting climate change (Figure 30).
Figure 30: Groups Limiting Climate Change
Question: Q64 In your view, to what extent can the following groups have an effect on limiting climate
change?
When asked about the priority of addressing climate change vs. economic growth,
57.8% of respondents most agreed that “addressing climate change should be given priority
even at the risk of slowing economic growth,” whereas 42.2% most agreed that “economic
growth should be given priority, even at the risk of ignoring climate change” (Figure 31).
Figure 31: Addressing Climate Change vs. Economic Growth
Question: Q65 With which one of these statements about climate change and the economy do you most
agree?
A large majority of respondents agreed that buying locally grown food is more helpful to
the area’s economy (82.5% “strongly agree” or “agree”), and that locally grown food has better
quality (77.3% “strongly agree” or “agree”). Close to or more than sixty percent of respondents
strongly agreed or agreed that buying locally grown food is more environmentally sustainable
and more ethical. Less than forty percent (35.9%) felt locally grown food is less convenient to
purchase (Figure 32).
Figure 32: Local Food Systems

1.9% 1.4%
More helpful to the area’s economy (n=476) 39.9% 42.6% 10.5% 3.8%
0.2%
2.6%
Better quality (n=476) 40.1% 37.2% 17.0% 2.9%
4.8% 1.3%
More environmentally sustainable (n=473) 31.4% 31.4% 24.6% 6.5%
3.1% 3.4%
Buying locally grown food is more ethical (n=471) 26.1% 30.3% 31.1% 6.0%
1.3%
More expensive (n=476) 22.9% 30.3% 29.7% 11.7% 3.9%
1.7%
More likely to be organic (n=477) 20.9% 27.7% 35.6% 7.8% 6.3%
Less convenient to purchase (n=477) 14.4% 21.5% 31.1% 21.8% 7.2% 4.1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree DON’T KNOW
Question: Q66 How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements regarding Local Food
Systems (foods grown by local farmers/producers and distributed locally)?
Respondents were generally in favor of policies supporting locally produced food. More
than seventy percent of respondents “strongly” or “slightly” favored using locally produced
foods in senior centers (73.1%) and K-12 school systems (70.6%). Implementing/expanding
composting initiatives had the lowest favorability, but still with a majority (57.8%) of
respondents answering “strongly” or “slightly favor” (Figure 33).
Figure 33: Policies Supporting Local Food Systems
Question: Q67 How much do you favor or oppose supporting local food systems with these types of
policies?
Respondents were presented with a list of reasons for owning a gun or rifle and were
asked the importance of each reason. Protection, hunting, and second Amendment
right/Constitutional right were thought to be the most predominant reasons, with more than
60% of respondents saying those reasons are “important” or “very important” (Figure 34).
When asked if they or someone else in their household owned a gun, 39.6% of respondents
said “Yes,” and 60.4% said “No” (Figure 35).
Figure 34: Reasons for Owning a Gun or Rifle
Protection (n=477) 41.8% 24.7% 23.9% 6.4% 3.1%
2nd Amendment right/Constitutional right (n=477) 41.5% 19.0% 16.5% 19.0% 3.9%
Hunting (n=477) 35.0% 28.6% 17.4% 15.7% 3.3%
Work related (n=477) 19.8% 20.1% 26.7% 24.6% 8.8%
Hobby or collector (n=477) 16.7% 16.8% 31.0% 29.4% 6.2%
Some other reason (n=477) 12.9% 10.5% 14.4% 25.1% 37.0%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not At All Important DON'T KNOW
Question: Q68 How important are the following reasons for owning a gun or rifle?
Figure 35: Gun Ownership
Question: Q69 Do you or does anyone else in your household own any guns (not including air guns, such
as paintball BB, or pellet guns)?
Section 5: Education
There are six state universities, Washburn University, nineteen community colleges and
six technical colleges in Kansas. The survey asked respondents if they, their spouse or children,
and their parent(s) or sibling(s) had pursued education in any of those universities and colleges.
Figure 36 shows that 38.9% of respondents had pursued education at one or more of those
universities or colleges. About one-third of respondents indicated that their spouse/significant
other, child(ren), parents, or siblings had pursued education at one or more of those
universities or colleges.
Figure 36: University/College Attended
The Kansas Board of Regents governs six state universities which are: University of Kansas, Kansas State
University, Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Pittsburg State University, and Wichita
State University. KBOR also coordinates one municipal university (Washburn), nineteen community
colleges and six technical colleges. We are interested in knowing whether you and members of your
immediate family (spouse/children; parents/siblings) pursued education at any of these institutions.
Q25 I have pursued education at one or more of these universities or colleges.
Q26 My spouse/significant other or my child(ren) have pursued education at one or more of these
universities or colleges.
Q27 My parents or siblings have pursued education at one or more of these universities or colleges.
Respondents were asked how important certain types of events and opportunities at
the Kansas universities and colleges are to quality of life for them and their spouse, their
children, and their parents/siblings. About 30% of respondents indicated that sporting events
are “important” or “very important” to them and their spouse (32.8%), to their children
(28.5%), and to their parents/siblings (26.9%) (Figure 37). Almost forty percent (38.3%) of
respondents felt cultural/arts events or amenities are “important” or “very important” to them
and their spouse, 28.3% to their children, and 26.3% to their parents/siblings (Figure 38). Half
(50.4%) of respondents felt continuing education opportunities are “important” or “very
important” to them and their spouse, 41.7% to their children, 37.5% to their parents/siblings
(Figure 39).
Figure 37: Importance of Sporting Events at Kansas Universities and Colleges
Question: Q28 How important are sporting events at the Kansas universities and colleges mentioned
above to quality life for you and your immediate family?
NOTE: Among the “don’t know” response may be respondents with no children and those who do not plan to have children.
Figure 38: Importance of Cultural/Arts Events or Amenities at Kansas Universities and Colleges
Question: Q29 How important are cultural/arts events or amenities at the Kansas universities and
colleges mentioned above to quality life for you and your immediate family?
Figure 39: Importance of Continuing Education Opportunities at Kansas Universities and Colleges
Question: Q30 How important are continuing education opportunities at the Kansas universities and
colleges mentioned above to quality life for you and your immediate family?
The survey then asked how important three different education levels (universities,
community colleges, technical/vocational schools, and high schools) were to the
economic/workforce development, research and development for businesses and industry, and
civic life in Kansas. Around 80% of respondents felt all education levels are “important” or “very
important” to the workforce development in Kansas at 83.2% for high schools, 85.1% for
technical/vocational schools, 80.8% for community colleges, and 76% for universities (Figure
40). Respondents seemed to give almost equal importance to those three education levels
above high schools with regard to research and development that transfer to business and
industry, as the percentages of respondents who said these education levels were “important”
or “very important” varied from 74.2% to 76.7%; the percentage for high schools was a little
lower at 70.4% (Figure 41). Regarding overall economic development, the percentages of
respondents saying these education levels are at least important were also very similar, varying
from 79.3% (universities) to 82.6% (technical/vocational schools) (Figure 42). Regarding civic
life, 78.8% of respondents felt high schools are “important” or “very important” to the civic life
of Kansas and its communities, and little differences are seen across the education levels above
high schools, with about 68% of respondents saying “important” or “very important” (Figure
43).
Figure 40: Importance of Education to the Workforce Development in Kansas
Question: Q31 How important are each of the following education levels in the workforce development
of Kansas?
Figure 41: Importance of Education to the Research and Development for Business/Industry in Kansas
Question: Q32 How important are each of the following education levels to research and development
that transfer to business and industry in Kansas?
Figure 42: Importance of Education to the Overall Economic Development in Kansas
Question: Q33 How important are each of the following education levels to the overall economic
development of Kansas?
Figure 43: Importance of Education to the Civic Life in Kansas
Question: Q34 How important are each of the following education levels to the civic life of Kansas and its
communities?
When asked what is the minimum level of education that they believe their immediate
or close family members need to complete in order to ensure financial security, 27.4% of
respondents selected “high school diploma/GED,” 28.4% selected “technical certificate” or
“associate degree,” and 34.7% selected “bachelor’s degree” or above. The survey continued
asking about the minimum level of education adults in Kansas need to complet in order to
ensure financial security. One-third (33.3%) of respondents selected “high school
diploma/GED,” and 25.7% selected “bachelor’s degree” or above. Lastly the survey asked about
the minimum level of education adults in the U.S. needed. The results were very similar to
respondents’ answers about adults in Kansas, with 32.8% selecting “high school diploma/GED,”
and 26.1% selecting “bachelor’s degree” or above (Figure 44).
Figure 44: Minimum Education Needed to Ensure Financial Security
Question: Q35 What is the minimum level of education that you believe your immediate or close family
members need to complete to ensure financial security?
Q36 What is the minimum level of education that you believe adults living in Kansas need to complete to
ensure financial security?
Q37 What is the minimum level of education that you believe adults living in the United States need to
complete to ensure financial security?
More than seventy percent (74.6%) of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that they
felt comfortable supporting K-12 public schools with their tax dollars (6.8% disagreed). The
support levels were a little lower than K-12 public schools for Kansas technical/vocational
schools (67.7% agreed and 8.9% disagreed) and community colleges (62.7% agreed and 12.5%
disagreed). More than half (52.4%) agreed or strongly agreed they felt comfortable supporting
the six Kansas state-governed universities (17.8% disagreed), and 37.2% felt comfortable
supporting Washburn University (17.2% disagreed) (Figure 45).
Figure 45: Supporting Educational Institutions with Tax Dollars
Question: Q38 How much do you agree or disagree that you feel comfortable with supporting the
following institutions with your taxpayer dollars?
When asked if education beyond high school offers a good return on investment for the
student and for the general population of Kansas, respondents’ answers were very similar.
About 60% agreed or strongly agreed that education beyond high school is a good return on
investment for both the student and for the general population, while less than 10% disagreed
with either statement (Figure 46).
Figure 46: Education beyond High School as a Return on Investment
Question: Q39 How much do you agree or disagree that education beyond high school offers a good
return on investment for the student and for the general population of Kansas?
Regarding the goal of higher education, 21.3% of respondents felt creating an educated
citizenry is much or slightly more important, and 15.5% felt developing a workforce is much or
slightly more important. More than half (55.9%) said both were equally important (Figure 47).
Figure 47: Goal of Higher Education
Question: Q40 Some people say the main goal of higher education is an educated citizenry for
democratic functioning and others say it is to develop a workforce. Please select the statement you agree
with most.
Section 6: Housing
More than half (55.7%) of the respondents lived in a place owned by them or someone
in the household; among them 28.4% had a mortgage or loan and 27.3% had no mortgage or
loan. More than a third (36.8%) of respondents were renting, and 7.6% were living with
someone without paying rent (Figure 48). Those respondents who had a mortgage/loan or were
renting were asked approximately how much their monthly rent or mortgage payment was.
Among them, 22.7% paid $500 or less per month, 41.4% paid $501-$1,000, and 36% paid more
than $1,000 (Figure 49).
Figure 48: Primary Living Place
Question: Q41 Regarding the primary place you live, is the house, apartment, or mobile home…
Figure 49: Monthly Rent or Mortgage Payment
Question: Q42 Approximately how much is your monthly rent or mortgage payment?
Respondents were asked about their opinions with regard to housing in their
communities. More than seventy percent (71.6%) of respondents agreed or strongly agreed
that they were concerned about the cost of housing in their communities. More than one-third
(34.9%) agreed or strongly agreed that there is sufficient housing in their community, which is
very close to the 36.5% who disagreed or strongly disagreed. About sixty percent felt that their
community received a negative impact due to lack of affordable homes for purchase (60.5%
agreed or strongly agreed) or lack of affordable home to rent (63.7% agreed or strongly
agreed). When asked if they agreed that their community is adequately addressing housing
issues, 22.7% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed, whereas 39.2% disagreed or strongly
disagreed. More than forty percent (43.7%) of respondents felt that local governments should
ease up on zoning to allow for more small, multi-family dwellings in neighborhoods. Almost half
(48.5%) believed more government spending is needed in their community on services for the
homeless. More than forty percent (43.3%) of respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed that
homelessness is handled well in their community, and 21% agreed or strongly agreed. (Figure
50)
Figure 50: Opinion on Housing
Question: Q43 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about housing in your
community?
When asked who is best positioned to deal with the challenge of homelessness, 37.8%
of respondents answered “government,” 21.9% answered “nonprofit sector,” and 11.2%
answered “church” (Figure 51). About a third (34%) of respondents said “mental health issues”
is the most root cause of homelessness, 30.9% said “lack of affordable housing,” and 23.7% said
“addictions” (Figure 52).
Figure 51: Who is Best Positioned to Deal with the Challenge of Homelessness
Question: Q44 Of these, who is best positioned to deal with the challenge of homelessness?
Figure 52: Most Root Cause of Homelessness
Question: Q45 Of these, which do you believe is the most root cause of homelessness?
The survey asked a few questions regarding respondents’ personal housing situation.
Less than half (45.2%) of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that they spent the right
amount of their income on housing costs; 25.4% disagreed or strongly disagreed. More than
sixty percent of respondents felt that they would have difficulty affording to buy a home in
their community (62.9% agreed or strongly agreed); more respondents felt that they would
have difficulty finding a home to buy in their price range right now in their community (67.4%
agreed or strongly agreed). More than half of respondents felt comfortable living in a
neighborhood having rental properties (56.1% agreed or strongly agreed). More than half
(55.2%) were satisfied with the quality of their housing, whereas 21% were not satisfied. (Figure
53)
Figure 53: Personal Housing Situation
Question: Q46 Thinking of your own situation, how much do you agree or disagree with the following
statements about housing?
The survey asked those who were not satisfied with the quality of their housing to
provide up to three reasons that prevented them from moving. A total of 262 reasons were
provided, and they were grouped into eight categories. Financial factors were mentioned the
most (37.4% of the total mentions), while more than 10% of the reasons were related to
housing cost (11.8%) and housing affordability (11.5%). (Figure 54)
Figure 54: Reasons for Not Moving
Question: Q47 Please tell us up to three things that prevent you from moving?
Regarding the rights of property owners and tenants, 15.4% of respondents believed
that property owners need more rights, 28.5% believed that tenants need more rights. Almost
thirty percent (28.7%) believe that both need more rights, and 9.3% said neither need more
rights. (Figure 55)
Figure 55: Rights of Property Owners and Tenants
Question: Q48 Do you think property owners, tenants, both, or neither need more rights in Kansas?
The survey asked those respondents who lived in a place owned by them or someone in
the household (with or without a mortgage or loan) a couple of questions regarding property
taxes. When asked to rate their understanding of how their property taxes are calculated,
15.9% of respondents indicated “high,” 46% “medium,” 20.6% “low,” and 17.6% had no idea
how their property taxes are calculated (Figure 56). When asked how much annual property
taxes are a threat to them staying in their home, 11.8% said they are a “large threat,” 26.8%
said “moderate threat,” 29.9% “small threat,” and 31.5% felt they are “not at all a threat”
(Figure 57).
Figure 56: Understanding the Calculation of Property Taxes
Question: Q49 How would you rate your understanding of how your property taxes are calculated is?
Would you say your understanding is…
Figure 57: Property Taxes as a Threat to Staying in Home
Question: Q50 To what extent are annual property taxes a threat to you staying in your home?
Those respondents who were renting or living with someone without paying rent were
asked how important it was that they own a home in the future. Almost half (49.4%) of
respondents said it is “very important,” 35.5% said it is “somewhat important,” and 15.2% said
it is “not important at all.” (Figure 58)
Figure 58: Importance of Owning a Home
Question: Q51 How important is it to you that you own a home in the future?
Appendix A: Demographic Characteristics
Survey Survey
Panel Panel Kansas
Social Indicators Unweighted Weighted Population
(n=485) (n=477)
18-24 Years Old 7.4% 13.9% 13.5%
25-34 Years Old 20.6% 15.7% 16.8%
Age 35-44 Years Old 18.8% 17.5% 17.0%
45-54 Years Old 14.2% 14.6% 14.4%
55-64 Years Old 13.4% 16.0% 15.8%
65 Years and Older 25.6% 22.3% 22.5%
(n=485) (n=477)
Male 42.7% 48.8% 49.8%
Gender
Female 56.5% 50.3% 50.2%
Gender fluid/transgender/prefer not to say 0.8% 0.9%
(n=485) (n=477)
Johnson County 22.9% 22.1% 21.1%
Sedgwick County 20.0% 19.9% 17.9%
Shawnee County 6.8% 6.2% 6.0%
Wyandotte County 6.4% 5.9% 5.6%
County Population
Douglas County 4.1% 4.3% 4.1%
Leavenworth County 3.1% 2.6% 2.8%
Riley County 2.5% 2.6% 2.4%
Butler County 2.9% 3.5% 2.3%
Other Counties 31.3% 32.9% 37.7%
(n=448) (n=452)
Less than $10,000 7.8% 9.8% 5.3%
$10,000-$24,999 12.5% 14.4% 11.1%
$25,000- $34,999 15.4% 15.8% 8.1%
Household Income $35,000-$49,999 15.0% 14.0% 11.7%
$50,000-$74,999 21.2% 19.6% 17.8%
$75,000-$99,999 13.4% 12.7% 13.5%
$100,000-$149,000 8.9% 8.3% 16.9%
$150,000 or more 5.8% 5.5% 15.7%
(n=472) (n=477)
Less Than High School 2.8% 8.4% 8.4%
Education High School Diploma 23.7% 26.7% 26.5%
Some College or Associate's Degree 40.7% 32.5% 32.7%
Bachelor's Degree or higher 32.8% 32.3% 32.3%
(n=464) (n=468)
Hispanic Origin
6.9% 8.2% 13.0%
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Appendix A: Demographic Characteristics (cont.)
Survey Survey
Panel Panel Kansas
Social Indicators Unweighted Weighted Population
(n=466) (n=466)
White 79.8% 77.8% 76.3%
Black or African American 8.6% 8.2% 5.2%
Race Asian or Pacific Islander 2.8% 3.4% 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.1% 2.2% 0.9%
Some other race alone 2.4% 2.4% 4.4%
Two or more races 4.3% 5.9% 10.0%
(n=430) (n=422)
Strong Republican 14.9% 15.6%
Moderate Republican 15.3% 13.8% 44.5%
Political Party Independent Leaning Republican 13.3% 12.9%
Orientation Independent 26.0% 28.9% 28.3%
Independent Leaning Democrat 8.8% 8.1%
Moderate Democrat 8.8% 8.6% 26.0%
Strong Democrat 12.8% 12.0%
(n=420) (n=408)
Very conservative 11.7% 12.6%
Conservative 16.9% 15.8%
Somewhat conservative 15.2% 14.6%
Ideology
Moderate 31.4% 33.5%
Somewhat liberal 8.6% 7.8%
Liberal 8.1% 8.0%
Very liberal 8.1% 7.7%
(n=459) (n=461)
Registered Voters
83.9% 80.8% 86.8%
(n=363) (n=356)
Protestant 40.8% 38.7%
Religion Catholic 14.3% 14.0%
Other religion 18.7% 19.6%
No religion 26.2% 27.7%
(n=473) (n=477)
More than once a week 4.9% 4.6%
Frequency Once a week 16.7% 15.7%
Attending Religious Once or twice a month 8.5% 8.2%
Services A few times a year 17.8% 16.8%
Seldom 26.6% 24.9%
Never 25.6% 29.8%
* Registered voter/political party association information is obtained from election statistics from the Kansas
Secretary of State website. The information, together with Kansas population estimate from U.S. Census 2022
American Community Survey, is used to calculate the percentage of registered voters in Kansas. All other
information is obtained from the 2022 American Community Survey, 1-year estimates.
Appendix B: Survey Instrument
QIntro
Welcome to the 2023 Kansas Speaks survey conducted by the Docking Institute of
Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University. Kansas Speaks is a statewide survey
measuring Kansans' evaluations of elected officials and their opinions on economy,
taxation, election, and some current public affairs issues. It takes about 15 minutes to
answer all the questions. The survey has been conducted annually since 2009, and
survey results have been reported in local, state, and national news media. Your
opinions matter. By participating in this survey you will give voice to thousands of
Kansans similar to you. You are assured complete confidentiality. For more information
about the Kansas Speaks survey, please visit our website:
www.fhsu.edu/docking/Kansas-Speaks
Should you have concerns with the survey, please contact Dr. Jian Sun via his email
address: jsun@fhsu.edu
Please select the arrow below to begin the survey.
Q2 Do you currently reside in the state of Kansas?
o Yes (1)
o No (4)
Q3 Are you at least 18 years of age or older?
o Yes (1)
o No (2)
Q4 What year were you born?
________________________________________________________________
Skip To: End of Block If Condition: What year were you born? Is Greater Than or Equal to 2006. Skip To: End of
Block.
Q5 What is your gender?
o Male (1)
o Female (2)
o Gender-fluid/transgender (3)
Q6 In which Kansas county do you primarily reside?

▼ Allen (4) ... Wyandotte (108)
Q7 In general, how would you rate Kansas as a place to live?
o Excellent (1)
o Very Good (2)
o Good (3)
o Fair (4)
o Poor (5)
o Very Poor (6)
o DON'T KNOW (7)
Q8 Generally speaking, do you feel Kansas is on the right track or wrong track?
o Right Track (1)

o Wrong Track (2)
o DON'T KNOW (3)
Q9 In general, how would you rate the Kansas economy? Would you say it is...
o Excellent (1)
o Very Good (2)
o Good (3)
o Fair (4)
o Poor (5)
o Very Poor (6)
o DON'T KNOW (7)
Q10 Over the last 12 months, how would you say the Kansas economy has changed?
Would you say it is...
o Getting Worse (1)

o Staying the Same (2)
o Getting Better (3)
o DON'T KNOW (4)
Q11 How concerned are you that the Kansas economy will seriously threaten you or
your family's well-being over the next year? Would you say...
o Very Concerned (1)

o Moderately Concerned (2)
o Slightly Concerned (3)
o Not Concerned at all (4)
o DON'T KNOW (5)
Q12 Please indicate if you are "Very satisfied," "Somewhat Satisfied," "Neutral,"
"Somewhat Dissatisfied," or "Very Dissatisfied" with the following public entities/officials.
Very Somewhat Somewhat Very DON'T
Neutral
Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Dissatisfied KNOW
(3)
(1) (2) (4) (5) (6)
The
Kansas
Legislature
in general o o o o o o
(1)
U.S.
Senator
Jerry
Moran (2)
o o o o o o
U.S.
Senator
Roger
Marshall o o o o o o
(3)
Governor
Laura
Kelly (4) o o o o o o
President
Joe Biden
(5) o o o o o o
The
Kansas
Supreme
Court (6)
o o o o o o
The United
States
Congress
in general o o o o o o
(7)
Q13 Medicaid expansion is a current political issue with the Kansas Legislature. How
much do you think about this issue?
o A great deal (1)

o A lot (2)
o A moderate amount (3)
o A little (4)
o Not at all (5)
Q14 If Kansas expands Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, about 10% of the
expansion would be paid by Kansas, and 90% by the federal government. Studies
estimate that expanding Medicaid would provide health coverage to approximately
150,000 Kansans and financially benefit rural hospitals. Do you "Strongly Agree,"
"Somewhat Agree," are "Neutral," "Somewhat Disagree," or "Strongly Disagree" with the
following statements:
Somewhat Strongly DON'T
Strongly Somewhat Neutral
Disagree Disagree KNOW
Agree (1) Agree (2) (3)
(4) (5) (6)
Expanding
Medicaid
would
help rural
Kansas
hospitals o o o o o o
remain in
business.
(1)
The
Kansans
who might
obtain
health
insurance
from
expanding
Medicaid
o o o o o o
deserve
this
benefit
from the
State. (2)
I support
expanding
Medicaid
in Kansas. o o o o o o
(3)
Q15 As you decide who gets your vote to represent you in the Kansas Legislature, how
important is the issue of Medicaid expansion in Kansas?
o Extremely Important (1)

o Highly Important (2)
o Slightly Important (3)
o Not Important at All (4)
o DON'T KNOW (5)
Q16 There are other ways to increase the State of Kansas’ revenue that would not
include raising traditional taxes. Please tell me if you "Strongly Support", "Somewhat
Support", "Neutral", "Somewhat Oppose", or "Strongly Oppose" the following alternative
revenue sources:
Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly DON'T

Neutral
Support Support Oppose Oppose KNOW
(3)
(1) (2) (4) (5) (6)
a.
Increasing
taxes on
cigarettes
and cigars
o o o o o o
(1)
b.
Increasing
taxes on
alcohol (2)
o o o o o o
c.
Legalizing
recreational
marijuana
for
individuals
21 and
older to
o o o o o o
allow
taxation by
the State of
Kansas (3)
Q17 As you decide who gets your vote to represent you in the Kansas Legislature, how
likely are you to vote for a candidate who supports medical marijuana legalization?
o Highly Likely (1)

o Somewhat Likely (2)
o Neither more nor less likely (3)
o Somewhat Unlikely (4)
o Highly Unlikely (5)
o DON'T KNOW (6)
Q18 If you voted in the 2022 election for governor, did you vote for Laura Kelly?
o Yes (1)
o No (2)
o Did not vote in the 2022 governor election (3)
o Don't know or prefer to not answer (4)
Q19 Do you plan to vote in November?
o Yes (1)
o No (2)
o Unsure/DON'T KNOW (3)
Q20 How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements regarding the
election:
Neither
Agree Strongly DON’T
Strongly Agree Disagree
Nor Disagree KNOW
Agree (1) (2) (4)
Disagree (5) (6)
(3)
Fraud is
generally not
a problem in
Kansas o o o o o o
elections. (1)
Government
has made it
too hard to
vote here in o o o o o o
Kansas. (2)
Illegal
immigrants
are voting in
Kansas
elections in o o o o o o
large
numbers. (3)
Voter fraud
routinely
decides the
winners of
elections o o o o o o
here in
Kansas. (4)
State and
local election
officials in
Kansas
commit
election
fraud to alter
o o o o o o
our election
outcomes.
(5)
I am
confident
that the
reported
winners of
our elections
here in
Kansas are
actually the
o o o o o o
candidates
that most
Kansans
voted for.
(10)
Early voting
should be
abolished in
Kansas. (11)
o o o o o o
Vote by mail
should be
abolished in
Kansas. (12)
o o o o o o
Ballot drop
boxes -
boxes used
by local
governments
so that
voters voting
by mail can
return their
ballots to
o o o o o o
those boxes
rather than
mailing them
- should be
banned in
Kansas. (13)
Q21 How much do you agree or disagree that Kansas government is more
representative when it has diverse representation among its elected officials?
o Strongly Agree (1)

o Agree (2)
o Neither Agree Nor Disagree (3)
o Disagree (4)
o Strongly Disagree (5)
o DON'T KNOW (6)
Q22 How much do you agree or disagree that Kansas government is stronger when it
has diverse representation among its elected officials?
o Strongly Agree (1)

o Agree (2)
o Neither Agree Nor Disagree (3)
o Disagree (4)
o Strongly Disagree (5)
o DON'T KNOW (6)
Q23 What sources of information do you trust to be knowledgeable about political
issues? Select all that apply.
▢ National television network news (1)
▢ National cable news (2)
▢ National newspapers (3)
▢ National talk radio (4)
▢ Local newspapers (5)
▢ Local television stations (6)
▢ Local radio stations (7)
▢ Social media (8)
▢ Friends and family (9)
▢ None (10)
Q24 The Kansas Board of Regents governs six state universities which are: University
of Kansas, Kansas State University, Emporia State University, Fort Hays State
University, Pittsburg State University, and Wichita State University. KBOR also
coordinates one municipal university (Washburn), nineteen community colleges and six
technical colleges.
We are interested in knowing whether you and members of your immediate family
(spouse/children; parents/siblings) pursued education at any of these institutions.
Q25 I have pursued education at one or more of these universities or colleges.
o Yes (1)
o No (2)
Q26 My spouse/significant other or my child(ren) have pursued education at one or
more of these universities or colleges.
o Yes (1)
o No (2)
o DON'T KNOW (3)
o Not Applicable (4)
Q27 My parents or siblings have pursued education at one or more of these universities
or colleges.
o Yes (1)
o No (2)
o DON'T KNOW (3)
Q28 How important are sporting events at the Kansas universities and colleges
mentioned above to quality of life for you and your immediate family?
Very Somewhat Not At All DON'T
Important
Important Important Important KNOW /
(2)
(1) (3) (4) NA (5)
You and your
spouse/significant
other (1) o o o o o
Your children (2)
o o o o o
Parents/siblings
(3) o o o o o
Q29 How important are cultural/arts events or amenities at the Kansas universities
and colleges mentioned above to quality of life for you and your immediate family?
Important
(2)
(1) (3) (4) NA (5)
You and your
spouse/significant
other (1) o o o o o
Your children (2)
o o o o o
Parents/siblings
(3) o o o o o
Q30 How important are continuing education opportunities at the Kansas

universities and colleges mentioned above to quality of life for you and your immediate
family?
Important
(2)
(1) (3) (4) NA (5)
You and your
spouse/significant
other (1) o o o o o
Your children (2)
o o o o o
Parents/siblings
(3) o o o o o
Q31 How important are each of the following education levels in the workforce
Important
Important Important Important KNOW
(2)
(1) (3) (4) (5)
High Schools (1)

o o o o o
Technical/Vocational
Schools (2) o o o o o
Community Colleges
(3) o o o o o
Universities (4)
o o o o o
Q32 How important are each of the following education levels to research and
development that transfer to business and industry in Kansas?
Important
(2)
(1) (3) (4) (5)
High Schools (1)

o o o o o
Community Colleges
(3) o o o o o
Universities (4)
o o o o o
Q33 How important are each of the following education levels to the overall economic
Important
(2)
(1) (3) (4) (5)
High Schools (1)

o o o o o
Community Colleges
(3) o o o o o
Universities (4)
o o o o o
Q34 How important are each of the following education levels to the civic life of Kansas
and its communities?
Important
(2)
(1) (3) (4) (5)
High Schools (1)

o o o o o
Community Colleges
(3) o o o o o
Universities (4)
o o o o o
Q35 What is the minimum level of education that you believe your immediate or close
family members need to complete to ensure financial security?
o High school diploma/GED (1)

o Technical certificate (2)
o Associate degree (3)
o Bachelor's degree (4)
o Master's degree (5)
o Doctoral or professional degree (6)
o DON'T KNOW (7)
Q36 What is the minimum level of education that you believe adults living in Kansas
need to complete to ensure financial security?

o DON'T KNOW (7)
Q37 What is the minimum level of education that you believe adults living in the United
States need to complete to ensure financial security?

o DON'T KNOW (7)
Q38 How much do you agree or disagree that you feel comfortable supporting the
following institutions with your taxpayer dollars?
Neither
Strongly Agree Strongly DON’T
Agree Disagree
Agree Nor Disagree KNOW
(2) (4)
(1) Disagree (5) (6)
(3)
K-12 public schools
(1) o o o o o o
Technical/vocational
schools in Kansas
(2) o o o o o o
Community colleges
in Kansas (15) o o o o o o
The six State-
governed
universities in
Kansas (14)
o o o o o o
Washburn
University
(municipal) (16) o o o o o o
Q39 How much do you agree or disagree that education beyond high school offers a
good return on investment for the student and for the general population of Kansas?
Neither
Strongly DON’T
Strongly Agree Nor Disagree
Agree (2) Disagree KNOW
Agree (1) Disagree (4)
(5) (6)
(3)
Good
return on
investment
for the o o o o o o
student (1)
Good
return on
investment
for the
general
population
o o o o o o
of Kansas
(2)
Q40 Some people say the main goal of higher education is an educated citizenry for
democratic functioning and others say it is to develop a workforce. Please select the
statement you agree with most.
o Creating an educated citizenry is much more important (1)

o Creating an educated citizenry is slightly more important (2)
o Both are equally important (3)
o Developing a workforce is slightly more important (4)
o Developing a workforce is much more important (5)
o DON'T KNOW (6)
Q41 Regarding the primary place you live, is the house, apartment, or mobile home…
o Owned by you or someone in this household with a mortgage or loan (include

home equity loans) (1)
o Owned by you or someone in this household free and clear (without a mortgage
or loan) (2)
o Rented (3)
o I am living with someone without paying rent (4)
Display This Question:
If Regarding the primary place you live, is the house, apartment, or mobile home… = Rented
Or Regarding the primary place you live, is the house, apartment, or mobile home… = Owned by you or
someone in this household with a mortgage or loan (include home equity loans)
Q42 Approximately how much is your monthly rent or mortgage payment?
________________________________________________________________
Q43 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about housing in
your community?
Neither
Agree Strongly DON'T
Nor Disagree KNOW
Agree (1) (2) (4)
Disagree (5) (6)
(3)
I am concerned
about the cost
of housing in
my community. o o o o o o
(1)
I believe there
is sufficient
available
housing in my o o o o o o
community. (2)
Lack of
affordable
homes for
purchase is
having a
negative o o o o o o
economic
impact on my
community. (3)
Lack of
affordable
homes to rent
is having a
negative
economic
o o o o o o
impact on my
community. (4)
My community
is adequately
addressing
housing issues. o o o o o o
(5)
Local
governments
should ease up
on zoning to
allow for more
small, multi-
family
o o o o o o
dwellings in
neighborhoods.
(6)
More
government
spending is
needed in my
community on o o o o o o
services for the
homeless. (7)
Homelessness
is handled well
in my
community. (8)
o o o o o o
Q44 Of these, who is best positioned to deal with the challenge of homelessness?
o Government (1)
o Nonprofit sector (2)
o Churches (3)
o Police (4)
o DON'T KNOW (5)
Q45 Of these, which do you believe is the most root cause of homelessness?
o Lack of affordable housing (1)

o Mental health issues (2)
o Addictions (3)
o DON'T KNOW (4)
Q46 Thinking of your own situation, how much do you agree or disagree with the
following statements about housing?
Neither
Agree Strongly DON'T
Nor Disagree KNOW
Agree (1) (2) (4)
Disagree (5) (6)
(3)
I spend the
right amount
of my income
on housing o o o o o o
costs. (1)
I would have
difficulty
affording to
buy a home
in my o o o o o o
community.
(2)
I would have
difficulty
finding a
home to buy
in my price
range right o o o o o o
now in my
community.
(3)
I am
comfortable
living in a
neighborhood
having rental o o o o o o
properties.
(4)
Currently, I
am satisfied
with the
quality of my o o o o o o
housing. (5)
If Thinking of your own situation, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements a... =
Currently, I am satisfied with the quality of my housing. [ Disagree ]
Or Thinking of your own situation, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements a... =
Currently, I am satisfied with the quality of my housing. [ Strongly Disagree ]
Q47 Please tell us up to three things that prevent you from moving?
o Reason 1 (1) __________________________________________________

o Reason 2 (2) __________________________________________________
o Reason 3 (3) __________________________________________________
Q48 Do you think property owners, tenants, both, or neither need more rights in
Kansas?
o Owners need more rights (1)

o Tenants need more rights (2)
o Both need more rights (3)
o Neither owners nor tenants need more rights (4)
o DON'T KNOW (5)
If Regarding the primary place you live, is the house, apartment, or mobile home… = Owned by you or
someone in this household free and clear (without a mortgage or loan)
Q49 How would you rate your understanding of how your property taxes are calculated
is? Would you say your understanding is…
o High (1)
o Medium (2)
o Low (3)
o Have no idea how my property taxes are calculated (4)
If Regarding the primary place you live, is the house, apartment, or mobile home… = Owned by you or
someone in this household free and clear (without a mortgage or loan)
Q50 To what extent are annual property taxes a threat to you staying in your home?
o Large threat (1)

o Moderate threat (2)
o Small threat (3)
o Not at all a threat (4)
If Regarding the primary place you live, is the house, apartment, or mobile home… = Rented
Or Regarding the primary place you live, is the house, apartment, or mobile home… = I am living with someone
without paying rent
Q51 How important is it to you that you own a home in the future?
o Very important (1)

o Somewhat important (2)
o Not important at all (3)
Q52 How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements regarding abortion:
Neither
Nor Disagree KNOW
Agree (1) (2) (4)
Disagree (5) (6)
(3)
The Kansas
government
should not
place any
regulations on
the
circumstances o o o o o o
under which
women can
get abortions.
(4)
When it
comes to
abortion,
women are in
a better
position than
politicians to
make their
o o o o o o
own choices
about whether
to get an
abortion. (5)
If the Kansas
government
were to ban
all or most
abortions, it
should also
make it illegal
for Kansas
women to
travel outside
of the state to
get abortions
in other states
where
abortion is still
legal. For
o o o o o o
example, the
Kansas
government
should make
it a crime for a
Kansas
woman to
travel to
Colorado to
get an
abortion
there. (11)
Q53 If the Kansas government were to ban all or most abortions, how willing would you
personally be to contact authorities to report a woman who had an illegal abortion or to
report her medical providers?
o Very Willing (1)

o Somewhat Willing (2)
o Not Willing At All (3)
o DON'T KNOW (4)
Q54 If the Kansas government were to ban all or most abortions, who should pay most
of the cost of prosecuting women who get illegal abortions or their medical providers?
o State government (1)

o Local government (2)
o DON'T KNOW (3)
Q55 On August 2, 2022, Kansas voters voted on a proposed state constitutional
amendment that would have given Kansas legislature absolute authority to regulate
abortion. Did you vote Yes or No on this amendment?
o I voted YES to amend Kansas Constitution giving Legislature absolute authority

to regulate abortion. (1)
o I voted NO to not amend Kansas Constitution. (2)

o I did not vote. (3)
o Don't know or prefer to not answer (4)
Q56
Currently Kansas does not have a state energy plan. It is one of fewer than 10 states
that do not, and all states bordering Kansas have a state energy plan. According to the
National Association of State Energy Officials, state energy plans enable states to
capitalize on existing energy resources, infrastructure, and human capital through
targeted goals and directions to encourage economic development and natural resource
stewardship and set forward-thinking energy policy for a state.
In your opinion, should Kansas develop a state energy plan?
o Yes (1)
o No (2)
o DON’T KNOW (3)
Q57 How important is it for Kansas to devote resources to the development of the
following energy sources?
Extremely Somewhat Not At All
Important DON'T
Important Important Important
(2) KNOW (5)
(1) (3) (4)
Coal (1)
o o o o o
Oil (2)
o o o o o
Wind (3)
o o o o o
Biofuel
(ethanol
biodiesel)
(4)
o o o o o
Solar (5)
o o o o o
Natural gas
(6) o o o o o
Nuclear (7)
o o o o o
Q58 How concerned are you that Kansas farms might be running out of water?
o Very Concerned (1)

o Moderately Concerned (2)
o Slightly Concerned (3)
o Not Concerned at all (4)
o DON'T KNOW (5)
Q59 Kansas farmers will need to make changes to their farming practices due to
declining water levels.
o Strongly agree (1)

o Agree (2)
o Neither agree nor disagree (4)
o Disagree (5)
o Strongly disagree (6)
o DON'T KNOW (7)
Q60 In Kansas, do you think that climate change is a crisis, a major problem but not a
crisis, a minor problem, or not a problem at all?
o Crisis (1)
o Major problem but not a crisis (2)
o Minor problem (3)
o Not a problem at all (4)
o DON'T KNOW (5)
Q61 For farming in Kansas, do you think that climate change is a crisis, a major
problem but not a crisis, a minor problem, or not a problem at all?
o Crisis (1)
o Major problem but not a crisis (2)
o Minor problem (3)
o Not a problem at all (4)
o DON'T KNOW (5)
Q62 How much, if at all, do you think climate change is threatening the operations of
your business/organization where you are employed?
o A great deal (1)

o Somewhat (2)
o Not very much (3)
o Not at all (4)
o DON'T KNOW (5)
Q63 How much, if at all, do you think climate change is threatening the health of your
family?
o A great deal (1)

o Somewhat (2)
o Not very much (3)
o Not at all (4)
o DON'T KNOW (5)
Q64 In your view, to what extent can the following groups have an effect on limiting
climate change?
Large Effect Moderate DON'T KNOW
No Effect (3)
(1) Effect (2) (4)
The federal
government (1) o o o o
State
Local
Community
organization
(4) o o o o
Business and
corporations
(5) o o o o
Individuals (6)
o o o o
Q65
With which one of these statements about climate change and the economy do you
most agree?
o Addressing climate change should be given priority even at the risk of slowing
economic growth. (1)
o Economic growth should be given priority, even at the risk of ignoring climate
change. (2)
Q66 How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements regarding Local
Food Systems (foods grown by local farmers/producers and distributed locally):
Neither
Nor Disagree KNOW
Agree (1) (2) (4)
Disagree (5) (6)
(3)
Locally grown
food is better
quality (1) o o o o o o
Locally grown
food is more
expensive (2) o o o o o o
Locally grown
food is less
convenient to
purchase (3)
o o o o o o
Locally grown
food is more
likely to be
organic (4)
o o o o o o
Buying locally
grown food is
more helpful to
the area’s o o o o o o
economy (5)
Buying locally
grown food is
more
environmentally o o o o o o
sustainable (6)
Buying locally
grown food is
more ethical (7) o o o o o o
Q67 How much do you favor or oppose supporting local food systems with these types
of policies?
Neither
Strongly Slightly Favor Slightly Strongly DON’T
Favor Favor Nor Oppose Oppose KNOW
(1) (2) Oppose (4) (5) (6)
(3)
Offer business supports
for farmers (like finding
specialty crop
insurance) (1)
o o o o o o
Offer business supports
for farmers/producers
and distributors such as
food safety inspection o o o o o o
prep (2)
Consumer support
(including local food
options in food
assistance o o o o o o
programming) (3)
Using locally produced
foods in K-12 school
systems (4) o o o o o o
Using locally produced
foods in senior centers
(5) o o o o o o
Implementing/expanding
composting initiatives
(6) o o o o o o
Q68 How important are the following reasons for owning a gun or rifle?
Important
(2)
(1) (3) (4) (7)
Hunting (1)
o o o o o
Protection (8)
o o o o o
2nd Amendment
right/Constitutional
right (9) o o o o o
Work related (2)
o o o o o
Hobby or collector
(10) o o o o o
Some other
reason (3) o o o o o
Q69 Do you or does anyone else in your household own any guns (not including air
guns, such as paintball BB, or pellet guns)?
o Yes, I or someone else in my household owns a gun (1)

o No, no one in my household owns a gun (2)
Q70 By your best guess, where will you be in 5 years? Are you likely to...
o Still be living in the same community you are in now (1)

o Move to another location in Kansas (2)
o Relocate to a state other than Kansas (3)
o DON'T KNOW (4)
Q71 Do you consider yourself a...
o Strong Republican (1)

o Moderate Republican (2)
o Independent, Leaning Republican (3)
o Independent (4)
o Independent, Leaning Democrat (5)
o Moderate Democrat (6)
o Strong Democrat (7)
o DON'T KNOW (8)
Q72 In general, would you describe your political views as very conservative,
conservative, somewhat conservative, moderate, somewhat liberal, liberal or very
liberal?
o Very conservative (1)

o Conservative (2)
o Somewhat conservative (3)
o Moderate (4)
o Somewhat liberal (5)
o Liberal (6)
o Very liberal (7)
o DON'T KNOW (8)
Q73 Are you currently a registered voter in Kansas?
o Yes (1)
o No (2)
o DON'T KNOW (3)
Q74 What is the highest level of education you have received?
o Less than high school (1)

o High school diploma or equivalency (2)
o Some college (3)
o Associates or technical degree (4)
o Bachelors degree (5)
o Postgraduate degree (6)
o DON'T KNOW (7)
o Prefer to not answer (9)
Q75 Are you Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin?
o Yes (1)
o No (2)
o DON'T KNOW (3)
Q76 Which one or more of the following would you say is your race?
▢ White (1)
▢ Black or African American (2)
▢ Asian or Pacific Islander (3)
▢ American Indian or Alaska Native (4)
▢ Other (5)
▢ ⊗DON'T KNOW (6)
▢ Prefer to not answer (8)
Q77
Which category includes your total annual household annual income in 2021 before
taxes and withholdings (i.e., total gross income)?
o Under $10,000 (1)

o $10,000 to $24,999 (2)
o $25,000 to $34,999 (3)
o $35,000 to $49,999 (4)
o $50,000 to $74,999 (5)
o $75,000 to $99,999 (6)
o $100,000 to $149,999 (7)
o $150,000 or more (10)
o Unsure (11)
Q78 What is your present religion, if any?
▼ Protestant (Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal,
Episcopalian, Reformed, Church of Christ, etc.) (1) ... Don't Know (15)
Q79 Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services...
more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year,
seldom, or never?
o More than once a week (1)

o Once a week (2)
o Once or twice a month (3)
o A few times a year (4)
o Seldom (5)
o Never (6)
Q80 Please enter your postal zip code here.
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Appendix C: Crosstabulations
Table Q7
Q7 Rate KS as a place to live
Very Very
Excellent good Good Fair Poor poor Total
Age by Category 18-34 Years Old 9.8% 27.3% 29.4% 14.6% 13.0% 5.9% 100.0%
35-44 Years Old 12.0% 17.7% 23.9% 27.8% 12.6% 6.0% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 14.7% 30.7% 21.8% 26.5% 5.8% 0.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 15.7% 41.6% 28.3% 13.5% 0.0% 0.8% 100.0%
Education High School 9.9% 20.6% 22.0% 25.9% 15.0% 6.6% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or Some
HS
Associates/Technical 12.2% 33.1% 25.8% 22.6% 4.9% 1.4% 100.0%

Degree or Some
College
Bachelor’s degree or 17.2% 36.7% 30.2% 11.8% 3.0% 1.1% 100.0%
Higher
Gender Male 15.5% 36.4% 24.6% 16.4% 6.3% 0.8% 100.0%
Female 10.8% 23.7% 27.7% 24.4% 8.3% 5.2% 100.0%
Race Identify as white 13.2% 31.8% 27.2% 20.7% 5.4% 1.8% 100.0%
Do not identify as white 13.1% 25.4% 23.4% 20.9% 9.1% 8.2% 100.0%
Political Identify Republican 20.9% 34.4% 22.1% 17.7% 2.6% 2.3% 100.0%
Orientation Identify Independent 6.3% 24.9% 35.4% 23.3% 6.6% 3.6% 100.0%
Identify Democrat 10.8% 34.3% 27.0% 16.9% 9.8% 1.3% 100.0%
Household Less than $35,000 10.5% 22.2% 23.3% 23.2% 15.3% 5.4% 100.0%
Income $35,000-$74,999 11.4% 30.5% 30.5% 19.6% 5.3% 2.8% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 14.8% 39.0% 26.9% 16.6% 1.7% 1.0% 100.0%
Religion Protestant 17.0% 34.2% 28.2% 14.1% 3.5% 3.0% 100.0%
Catholic (including 18.3% 52.8% 21.5% 7.4% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 17.8% 18.9% 27.4% 27.6% 8.4% 0.0% 100.0%
No religion 6.4% 21.8% 29.3% 26.2% 8.9% 7.4% 100.0%
Table Q8
Q8 Do you feel KS is on the right track or wrong track?
Right track Wrong track Don't know Total
Age by Category 18-34 Years Old 40.1% 33.0% 26.9% 100.0%
35-44 Years Old 35.2% 38.1% 26.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 46.2% 27.3% 26.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 63.7% 23.4% 12.9% 100.0%
Education High School Diploma/Equiv or 35.3% 37.8% 26.9% 100.0%

Some HS
Associates/Technical Degree or 49.5% 24.2% 26.2% 100.0%

Some College
Bachelor’s degree or Higher 55.3% 27.3% 17.3% 100.0%
Gender Male 54.5% 25.0% 20.5% 100.0%
Female 39.3% 33.6% 27.1% 100.0%
Race Identify as white 46.7% 29.1% 24.2% 100.0%
Do not identify as white 49.2% 27.7% 23.1% 100.0%
Political Orientation Identify Republican 51.3% 29.9% 18.9% 100.0%
Identify Independent 37.1% 31.1% 31.8% 100.0%
Identify Democrat 61.6% 23.4% 14.9% 100.0%
Household Income Less than $35,000 36.6% 36.8% 26.6% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 50.9% 26.3% 22.8% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 55.0% 27.5% 17.5% 100.0%
Religion Protestant 52.9% 24.5% 22.5% 100.0%
Catholic (including Orthodox) 70.0% 17.2% 12.8% 100.0%
Other religions 45.8% 24.0% 30.1% 100.0%
No religion 38.3% 33.2% 28.5% 100.0%
Table Q9
Q9 Rate the KS economy
Very Very Don't
Excellent good Good Fair Poor poor know Total
Age by Category 18-34 Years Old 5.1% 12.4% 28.8% 25.0% 18.9% 7.1% 2.7% 100.0%
35-44 Years Old 8.5% 8.5% 18.9% 24.9% 24.2% 12.8 2.2% 100.0%
%
45-64 Years Old 2.7% 13.5% 29.8% 37.3% 10.8% 5.0% 0.9% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 3.0% 22.7% 45.6% 20.6% 6.7% 0.0% 1.4% 100.0%
Education High School 3.0% 11.3% 18.4% 28.0% 23.7% 11.8 3.8% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or %
Some HS
Associates/Technical 4.9% 11.4% 35.2% 32.7% 11.5% 3.0% 1.3% 100.0%

Degree or Some
College
Bachelor’s Degree or 5.7% 20.6% 41.0% 22.4% 7.9% 2.3% 0.0% 100.0%
Higher
Gender Male 6.1% 17.9% 39.1% 24.0% 9.1% 1.9% 2.0% 100.0%
Female 3.0% 10.9% 24.0% 31.0% 20.3% 9.3% 1.6% 100.0%
Race Identify as white 3.0% 15.7% 32.8% 29.6% 11.6% 5.7% 1.7% 100.0%
Do not identify as 10.1% 10.4% 28.0% 23.5% 19.3% 6.4% 2.3% 100.0%
white
Political Identify Republican 3.6% 15.7% 35.1% 31.9% 9.9% 3.3% 0.5% 100.0%
Orientation Identify Independent 3.4% 12.4% 29.1% 27.0% 17.3% 9.4% 1.4% 100.0%
Identify Democrat 8.5% 17.2% 34.9% 26.5% 9.9% 2.5% 0.5% 100.0%
Household Less than $35,000 5.2% 9.6% 20.4% 30.5% 22.2% 9.3% 2.9% 100.0%
Income $35,000-$74,999 4.0% 15.6% 34.6% 27.7% 12.0% 4.9% 1.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 2.9% 19.0% 42.4% 26.0% 5.7% 4.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Religion Protestant 3.0% 17.5% 37.5% 27.5% 8.8% 3.6% 2.0% 100.0%
Catholic (including 6.4% 26.1% 41.6% 21.4% 4.4% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 11.3% 9.8% 26.2% 24.6% 20.2% 6.7% 1.3% 100.0%
No religion 1.9% 7.1% 27.2% 35.7% 13.0% 14.2 0.9% 100.0%

%
Table Q10
Q10 Over the last 12 months, how would you say the KS economy has
changed?
Staying the
Getting worse same Getting better Don't know Total
Age by Category 18-34 Years Old 45.1% 27.8% 21.0% 6.1% 100.0%
35-44 Years Old 47.1% 27.6% 13.9% 11.3% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 42.0% 33.9% 17.1% 7.0% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 27.0% 46.2% 21.8% 5.0% 100.0%
Education High School 53.4% 23.1% 17.4% 6.2% 100.0%

HS
Associates/Technical 36.0% 41.2% 15.5% 7.4% 100.0%

Degree or Some College
Bachelor’s Degree or 31.0% 37.8% 23.5% 7.7% 100.0%

Higher
Gender Male 26.0% 42.8% 28.2% 3.0% 100.0%
Female 54.6% 24.4% 10.0% 11.1% 100.0%
Race Identify as white 40.5% 37.3% 14.2% 8.0% 100.0%
Do not identify as white 41.4% 23.8% 30.4% 4.4% 100.0%
Political Orientation Identify Republican 50.5% 34.5% 10.9% 4.2% 100.0%
Identify Independent 39.7% 33.9% 17.6% 8.8% 100.0%
Identify Democrat 21.4% 40.4% 30.2% 7.9% 100.0%
Household Income Less than $35,000 48.7% 28.3% 17.3% 5.7% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 37.4% 35.6% 18.5% 8.6% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 31.6% 41.9% 16.6% 9.9% 100.0%
Religion Protestant 39.4% 36.1% 17.5% 7.0% 100.0%
Catholic (including 26.7% 41.5% 27.7% 4.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 38.0% 25.9% 26.2% 10.0% 100.0%
No religion 42.1% 33.4% 14.1% 10.5% 100.0%
Table Q11
Q11 KS economy will seriously threaten you or your family's well-being over the next
year
Not
Very Moderately Slightly concerned at
concerned concerned concerned all Don't know Total
Age by Category 18-34 Years Old 20.3% 31.5% 26.4% 20.1% 1.7% 100.0%
35-44 Years Old 26.1% 23.1% 34.8% 12.6% 3.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 20.5% 29.8% 28.4% 18.6% 2.7% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 8.5% 19.2% 35.6% 33.5% 3.3% 100.0%
Education High School 28.4% 27.2% 27.1% 15.3% 2.0% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Associates/Technical 15.5% 23.7% 36.1% 20.4% 4.2% 100.0%

Degree or Some
College
Bachelor’s Degree or 11.4% 29.3% 28.7% 28.8% 1.8% 100.0%

Higher
Gender Male 9.8% 24.1% 27.7% 35.6% 2.7% 100.0%
Female 27.1% 28.9% 33.5% 7.8% 2.7% 100.0%
Race Identify as white 17.3% 27.3% 32.9% 19.7% 2.9% 100.0%
Do not identify as white 23.2% 27.1% 24.4% 23.0% 2.3% 100.0%
Political Identify Republican 18.8% 29.4% 32.3% 16.7% 2.8% 100.0%

Orientation Identify Independent 23.6% 24.1% 29.3% 19.3% 3.7% 100.0%
Identify Democrat 10.2% 24.7% 36.9% 27.0% 1.2% 100.0%
Household Less than $35,000 22.6% 26.4% 31.6% 17.1% 2.2% 100.0%
Income $35,000-$74,999 18.6% 26.9% 30.5% 19.6% 4.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 14.3% 31.4% 30.8% 22.1% 1.4% 100.0%
Religion Protestant 13.0% 26.8% 34.2% 22.6% 3.4% 100.0%
Catholic (including 7.2% 16.7% 27.2% 46.9% 2.0% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 26.3% 25.0% 31.2% 14.5% 3.0% 100.0%
No religion 23.9% 27.1% 30.0% 16.2% 2.8% 100.0%
Table Q12_1
Q12_1 Public entities/officials- KS Legislature
Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Don't
satisfied satisfied Neutral dissatisfied dissatisfied know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 6.1% 18.4% 41.3% 16.8% 7.8% 9.7% 100.0%
Category 35-44 Years Old 4.1% 17.2% 28.3% 19.0% 20.3% 11.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 3.4% 16.0% 35.6% 22.2% 15.4% 7.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 3.7% 25.0% 21.9% 29.4% 13.3% 6.7% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Associates/Technica 4.1% 24.4% 35.6% 18.5% 8.5% 8.9% 100.0%

l Degree or Some
College
Bachelor’s Degree 4.6% 22.6% 28.0% 20.6% 17.9% 6.4% 100.0%

or Higher
Gender Male 6.0% 23.7% 31.4% 22.6% 10.1% 6.2% 100.0%
Female 2.9% 14.6% 35.0% 21.1% 15.3% 11.1% 100.0%
Do not identify as 7.8% 20.5% 37.0% 21.9% 8.0% 4.9% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 3.9% 20.3% 29.4% 18.4% 19.2% 8.8% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 3.5% 24.0% 36.0% 18.2% 14.9% 3.4% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 9.2% 16.6% 34.6% 10.7% 11.8% 17.1% 100.0%
No religion 1.0% 14.6% 29.8% 26.2% 16.2% 12.2% 100.0%
Table Q12_2
Q12_2 Public entities/officials- U.S. Senator Jerry Moran
Age by 18-34 Years Old 5.3% 10.4% 28.5% 15.6% 10.9% 29.3% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 7.7% 17.4% 23.3% 17.7% 15.7% 18.2% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 17.3% 24.2% 17.5% 18.1% 15.5% 7.4% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College
Bachelor’s Degree or 10.8% 18.1% 17.7% 19.0% 19.5% 14.9% 100.0%

Higher
Gender Male 12.1% 22.1% 21.4% 14.2% 13.2% 17.0% 100.0%
Female 4.4% 9.9% 26.6% 19.6% 15.0% 24.5% 100.0%
Income $35,000-$74,999 7.3% 22.9% 21.4% 11.2% 15.9% 21.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 8.3% 17.5% 19.3% 25.4% 17.9% 11.6% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 14.3% 9.4% 10.5% 14.0% 16.9% 35.0% 100.0%
No religion 2.4% 3.8% 24.8% 25.6% 18.0% 25.5% 100.0%
Table Q12_3
Q12_3 Public entities/officials- U.S. Senator Roger Marshall
Age by 18-34 Years Old 6.7% 5.5% 31.2% 15.1% 11.3% 30.3% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 5.3% 17.1% 19.4% 19.0% 22.2% 17.0% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 15.9% 21.2% 14.8% 10.6% 30.0% 7.4% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 11.4% 20.3% 18.9% 12.5% 20.3% 16.7% 100.0%
Female 4.1% 6.5% 26.7% 17.7% 19.9% 25.0% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 7.8% 14.0% 26.0% 9.3% 20.8% 22.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 8.4% 16.4% 15.5% 22.2% 27.5% 10.0% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 9.6% 13.4% 19.0% 9.3% 16.1% 32.5% 100.0%
No religion 3.2% 3.4% 20.1% 20.0% 28.6% 24.7% 100.0%
Table Q12_4
Q12_4 Public entities/officials- Governor Laura Kelly
Age by 18-34 Years Old 11.1% 20.6% 30.5% 18.1% 7.9% 11.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 17.0% 20.3% 14.1% 22.6% 18.9% 7.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 20.2% 29.0% 16.9% 11.8% 21.2% 0.8% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 13.9% 26.6% 21.8% 14.4% 16.2% 7.0% 100.0%
Female 15.9% 20.8% 18.8% 17.7% 16.7% 10.1% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 16.6% 25.6% 19.1% 18.9% 13.7% 6.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 16.8% 26.6% 18.5% 16.4% 18.1% 3.6% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 14.8% 21.6% 21.0% 15.4% 9.7% 17.5% 100.0%
No religion 16.2% 19.9% 18.5% 16.4% 16.4% 12.5% 100.0%
Table Q12_5
Q12_5 Public entities/officials- President Joe Biden
Age by 18-34 Years Old 6.8% 6.9% 22.7% 19.3% 41.7% 2.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 13.8% 11.9% 8.9% 11.2% 51.8% 2.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 14.5% 16.6% 4.5% 7.7% 55.4% 1.4% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Associates/Technic 9.8% 11.9% 12.1% 15.5% 48.3% 2.5% 100.0%

al Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 11.8% 11.2% 14.7% 13.7% 48.0% 0.5% 100.0%
Female 8.7% 11.9% 9.6% 11.4% 53.7% 4.6% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 10.5% 11.4% 9.3% 17.3% 49.4% 2.1% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 12.4% 15.0% 5.0% 12.1% 55.5% 0.0% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 11.0% 14.2% 21.3% 7.8% 35.5% 10.3% 100.0%
No religion 11.5% 16.2% 16.1% 16.3% 39.0% 0.9% 100.0%
Table Q12_6
Q12_6 Public entities/officials- The KS Supreme Court
Age by 18-34 Years Old 9.6% 6.2% 38.8% 15.7% 14.0% 15.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 5.8% 15.8% 43.7% 13.3% 10.2% 11.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 6.1% 23.6% 30.5% 20.8% 9.5% 9.5% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 7.6% 17.3% 40.5% 14.4% 8.9% 11.2% 100.0%
Female 6.2% 13.2% 32.8% 17.1% 14.4% 16.2% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 5.0% 16.5% 41.7% 16.8% 9.4% 10.6% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 2.0% 23.6% 40.9% 17.9% 5.8% 9.7% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 15.8% 14.3% 27.5% 12.2% 12.5% 17.6% 100.0%
No religion 2.6% 16.4% 33.7% 11.4% 16.5% 19.3% 100.0%
Table Q12_7
Q12_7 Public entities/officials- The United States Congress in general
Age by 18-34 Years Old 5.0% 7.9% 23.9% 17.3% 32.1% 13.9% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 0.9% 5.7% 19.8% 33.6% 35.7% 4.3% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 1.6% 3.0% 5.7% 35.8% 50.9% 3.0% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 3.8% 8.0% 14.5% 29.1% 37.5% 7.0% 100.0%
Female 2.6% 5.4% 21.0% 27.1% 35.4% 8.5% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 2.9% 5.3% 21.1% 28.6% 36.8% 5.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 2.9% 7.5% 11.9% 24.3% 49.7% 3.7% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 11.7% 16.2% 19.9% 18.2% 20.5% 13.4% 100.0%
No religion 0.0% 4.9% 20.3% 23.6% 44.8% 6.3% 100.0%
Table Q13
Q13 Medicaid expansion is a current political issue with the KS Legislature. How
much do you think about this issue
A moderate
A great deal A lot amount A little Not at all Total
35-44 Years Old 17.2% 15.0% 22.7% 23.1% 22.0% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 14.0% 15.2% 34.3% 20.7% 15.8% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 8.9% 14.3% 25.6% 28.5% 22.6% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 11.9% 14.4% 28.2% 24.7% 20.8% 100.0%
Female 14.1% 17.6% 26.6% 21.4% 20.3% 100.0%
Do not identify as 19.2% 24.4% 27.3% 17.1% 12.0% 100.0%
white

Income $35,000-$74,999 10.0% 18.9% 27.4% 25.0% 18.6% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 8.6% 8.9% 31.0% 24.5% 27.1% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 13.2% 26.0% 21.2% 17.1% 22.4% 100.0%
No religion 21.4% 13.5% 21.3% 20.3% 23.4% 100.0%
Table Q14_1
Q14_1 Medicaid Expansion- Expanding Medicaid would help rural KS hospitals
remain in business
Strongly Strongly Don't
agree Agree Neutral Disagree disagree know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 32.8% 24.5% 23.8% 5.5% 0.0% 13.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 36.8% 31.5% 20.8% 3.6% 1.3% 5.8% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 29.2% 38.9% 12.0% 11.8% 2.0% 6.1% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 26.7% 34.8% 21.6% 7.8% 2.4% 6.8% 100.0%
Female 40.4% 26.1% 17.2% 5.2% 0.5% 10.6% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 34.8% 33.1% 14.0% 8.4% 2.3% 7.5% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 29.6% 31.5% 24.0% 3.0% 1.1% 10.8% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 39.1% 28.1% 8.0% 11.3% 0.0% 13.5% 100.0%
No religion 45.9% 27.5% 13.4% 2.2% 1.1% 10.0% 100.0%
Table Q14_2
Q14_2 Medicaid Expansion- The Kansans who might obtain health insurance from
expanding Medicaid deserve this benefit from the State
Age by 18-34 Years Old 33.8% 33.4% 18.9% 4.3% 2.2% 7.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 37.1% 31.4% 20.6% 3.8% 3.0% 4.1% 100.0%
65 Years and 25.1% 27.6% 23.2% 17.7% 3.3% 3.3% 100.0%

Older
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Associates/Techni 32.7% 34.1% 19.8% 5.7% 4.6% 3.2% 100.0%

cal Degree or
Some College

or Higher
Gender Male 23.5% 34.0% 24.3% 9.5% 4.7% 3.9% 100.0%
Female 43.6% 29.2% 15.5% 3.8% 1.1% 6.9% 100.0%

white
Political Identify 18.0% 38.1% 22.3% 11.5% 5.4% 4.7% 100.0%

Orientation Republican
Identify 39.2% 28.5% 20.8% 4.0% 2.8% 4.8% 100.0%

Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 37.6% 27.0% 17.3% 9.6% 5.3% 3.3% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 19.2% 42.6% 21.8% 5.7% 4.3% 6.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 41.3% 24.1% 20.2% 2.8% 0.0% 11.5% 100.0%
No religion 42.1% 29.0% 16.3% 3.2% 3.6% 5.7% 100.0%
Table Q14_3
Q14_3 Medicaid Expansion- I support expanding Medicaid in KS
35-44 Years Old 49.2% 27.9% 8.4% 1.9% 3.3% 9.2% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 41.7% 30.7% 15.7% 6.5% 2.1% 3.3% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 28.9% 28.2% 22.1% 12.2% 6.9% 1.7% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 28.7% 33.5% 18.4% 10.2% 4.7% 4.5% 100.0%
Female 48.3% 28.2% 13.8% 2.9% 0.9% 5.8% 100.0%
white
Income $35,000-$74,999 38.7% 27.1% 18.3% 7.9% 3.6% 4.5% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 29.7% 29.3% 18.6% 11.2% 5.4% 5.8% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 42.3% 37.1% 7.4% 2.8% 2.7% 7.6% 100.0%
No religion 51.1% 25.8% 13.4% 0.0% 2.8% 6.9% 100.0%
Table Q15
Q15 The importance of Medicaid expansion in KS when voting
Not
Extremely Highly Slightly important at Don't
important important important All know Total
35-44 Years Old 26.1% 27.8% 28.3% 6.8% 11.0% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 20.8% 34.9% 31.9% 7.2% 5.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 10.4% 20.4% 48.2% 13.5% 7.5% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 15.0% 23.9% 44.9% 9.9% 6.3% 100.0%
Female 24.6% 33.6% 25.7% 5.4% 10.7% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 15.0% 31.7% 35.3% 9.2% 8.7% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 16.4% 24.2% 44.7% 10.0% 4.7% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 18.7% 41.3% 23.9% 0.0% 16.2% 100.0%
No religion 35.1% 24.1% 22.4% 7.6% 10.8% 100.0%
Table Q16_1
Q16_1 Revenue sources- Increasing taxes on cigarettes and cigars
Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Don't
support support Neutral oppose oppose know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 32.6% 18.3% 15.2% 11.4% 11.4% 11.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 35.7% 22.3% 14.5% 11.2% 12.0% 4.2% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 48.5% 25.9% 9.5% 5.6% 9.7% 0.8% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

al Degree or Some
College
or Higher
Gender Male 34.0% 23.0% 16.4% 9.8% 10.1% 6.6% 100.0%
Female 36.9% 22.2% 12.2% 10.3% 15.1% 3.4% 100.0%
white
Income $35,000-$74,999 40.8% 19.8% 18.4% 8.6% 9.6% 2.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 41.9% 31.9% 15.1% 1.8% 7.7% 1.6% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 29.4% 13.7% 19.2% 9.6% 17.2% 10.9% 100.0%
No religion 31.0% 21.2% 11.9% 10.1% 19.5% 6.3% 100.0%
Table Q16_2
Q16_2 Revenue sources- Increasing taxes on alcohol
Age by 18-34 Years Old 30.1% 21.8% 15.0% 11.9% 16.9% 4.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 29.3% 25.1% 11.4% 16.1% 14.8% 3.3% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 34.4% 23.2% 15.7% 16.5% 9.4% 0.8% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

al Degree or Some
College
or Higher
Gender Male 25.5% 22.9% 17.5% 17.8% 13.8% 2.6% 100.0%
Female 34.0% 24.1% 10.8% 12.7% 14.8% 3.7% 100.0%
white
Income $35,000-$74,999 27.8% 22.6% 15.4% 14.2% 16.6% 3.3% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 28.0% 31.6% 10.6% 17.7% 11.2% 0.9% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 36.0% 11.1% 21.2% 9.8% 13.6% 8.3% 100.0%
No religion 29.8% 24.9% 8.7% 20.1% 12.4% 4.1% 100.0%
Table Q16_3
Q16_3 Revenue sources- Legalizing recreational marijuana for individuals 21 and older to
allow taxation by the State of KS
Age by 18-34 Years Old 51.9% 15.9% 16.7% 3.6% 4.8% 7.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 51.5% 15.8% 11.2% 6.1% 13.0% 2.4% 100.0%
65 Years and 28.6% 30.5% 8.7% 5.8% 24.0% 2.5% 100.0%

Older
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

cal Degree or
Some College

or Higher
Gender Male 37.5% 22.2% 14.5% 5.7% 16.8% 3.3% 100.0%
Female 59.3% 14.7% 10.0% 4.2% 7.6% 4.3% 100.0%

white
Orientation Identify 54.5% 21.6% 8.2% 3.8% 10.1% 1.8% 100.0%
Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 52.7% 15.9% 10.0% 5.2% 13.8% 2.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 39.7% 23.0% 11.2% 6.8% 17.8% 1.5% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 46.1% 21.9% 13.1% 1.1% 7.7% 10.0% 100.0%
No religion 70.9% 10.7% 8.4% 2.9% 3.4% 3.8% 100.0%
Table Q17
Q17 Vote for a candidate who supports medical marijuana legalization?
Neither
Highly Somewhat more nor Somewhat Highly Don't
likely likely less likely unlikely unlikely know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 44.3% 18.3% 21.1% 2.8% 9.4% 4.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 47.6% 19.5% 13.7% 5.9% 10.0% 3.4% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 24.4% 29.2% 20.5% 10.9% 13.4% 1.6% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

al Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 32.5% 24.5% 21.3% 6.6% 12.5% 2.6% 100.0%
Female 55.7% 14.0% 13.0% 4.9% 6.1% 6.3% 100.0%
white
Income $35,000-$74,999 42.3% 20.5% 15.9% 9.5% 8.6% 3.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 34.2% 28.4% 19.5% 6.5% 7.0% 4.4% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 38.4% 22.5% 13.9% 3.4% 9.5% 12.3% 100.0%
No religion 66.3% 15.5% 12.5% 0.9% 1.0% 3.8% 100.0%
Table Q18
Q18 If you voted in the 2022 election for governor, did you vote for Laura
Kelly
Did not vote
in the 2022 Don't know or

governor prefer to not
Yes No election answer Total
35-44 Years Old 40.0% 25.9% 30.5% 3.6% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 32.8% 36.3% 25.7% 5.2% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 49.1% 43.2% 6.9% 0.8% 100.0%

HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 35.3% 37.8% 24.8% 2.2% 100.0%
Female 33.2% 26.4% 34.1% 6.3% 100.0%
Political Identify Republican 21.9% 61.1% 16.2% 0.9% 100.0%

Orientation Identify Independent 27.0% 22.5% 41.9% 8.6% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 34.8% 33.1% 29.2% 3.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 42.1% 42.2% 15.0% 0.7% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 24.3% 19.0% 46.8% 9.8% 100.0%
No religion 36.1% 18.1% 38.1% 7.7% 100.0%
Table Q19
Q19 Do you plan to vote in November?
Unsure or don't
Yes No know Total
35-44 Years Old 72.5% 15.5% 12.0% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 73.1% 11.3% 15.7% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 95.0% 3.3% 1.7% 100.0%

Some HS
Associates/Technical Degree 77.2% 10.8% 12.0% 100.0%

or Some College
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 87.4% 2.2% 10.4% 100.0%
Gender Male 77.7% 9.1% 13.2% 100.0%
Female 67.7% 13.5% 18.8% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 78.4% 7.4% 14.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 89.0% 2.7% 8.3% 100.0%
Other religions 62.5% 20.0% 17.5% 100.0%
No religion 64.2% 13.1% 22.7% 100.0%
Table Q20_1
Q20_1 Election- Fraud is generally not a problem in KS elections
35-44 Years Old 17.8% 12.9% 29.9% 16.7% 11.1% 11.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 11.0% 27.0% 36.6% 12.1% 8.3% 5.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 28.8% 35.6% 12.6% 13.5% 6.6% 2.8% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 20.3% 30.6% 26.6% 12.5% 5.5% 4.4% 100.0%
Female 13.7% 16.8% 31.7% 17.3% 10.6% 9.9% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 16.0% 23.0% 30.7% 16.0% 4.3% 10.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 22.8% 33.9% 21.3% 11.9% 6.3% 3.7% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 17.0% 18.8% 25.4% 19.5% 8.3% 11.0% 100.0%
No religion 21.7% 19.7% 26.2% 11.9% 10.7% 9.8% 100.0%
Table Q20_2
Q20_2 Election- Government has made it too hard to vote here in KS
Age by 18-34 Years Old 5.3% 11.0% 33.6% 33.8% 5.9% 10.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 5.5% 10.2% 33.2% 28.4% 18.2% 4.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 0.7% 14.6% 15.7% 31.6% 33.1% 4.2% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College
Higher
Gender Male 5.5% 13.2% 25.9% 27.8% 21.7% 5.9% 100.0%
Female 2.8% 7.9% 34.8% 33.4% 12.6% 8.6% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 2.3% 11.1% 30.8% 37.4% 13.6% 4.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 6.1% 10.9% 16.4% 37.3% 28.4% 0.9% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 12.5% 8.8% 36.6% 23.1% 8.7% 10.4% 100.0%
No religion 1.5% 9.0% 43.7% 23.5% 11.6% 10.7% 100.0%
Table Q20_3
Q20_3 Election- Illegal immigrants are voting in KS elections in large numbers

35-44 Years Old 7.2% 9.9% 18.7% 15.0% 14.8% 34.3% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 7.7% 13.4% 26.8% 15.3% 9.1% 27.8% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 3.8% 14.4% 16.8% 9.9% 25.9% 29.2% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 6.9% 12.2% 24.4% 15.0% 18.0% 23.5% 100.0%
Female 4.7% 11.7% 19.6% 12.2% 12.2% 39.5% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 5.7% 13.1% 23.2% 16.2% 14.3% 27.5% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 3.6% 14.2% 20.6% 9.8% 25.4% 26.4% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 10.6% 15.3% 16.3% 10.4% 10.9% 36.5% 100.0%
No religion 0.0% 7.8% 21.1% 9.5% 28.9% 32.7% 100.0%
Table Q20_4
Q20_4 Election- Voter fraud routinely decides the winners of elections here in KS
35-44 Years Old 7.6% 10.7% 25.0% 16.6% 17.2% 22.9% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 3.6% 6.5% 35.3% 21.0% 20.2% 13.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 2.5% 2.9% 11.9% 31.5% 37.3% 13.9% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 5.4% 7.2% 22.3% 28.1% 24.5% 12.6% 100.0%
Female 3.7% 10.7% 27.9% 14.3% 18.9% 24.5% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 1.7% 7.8% 25.7% 23.0% 22.8% 19.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 6.4% 5.6% 19.0% 22.0% 34.2% 12.8% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 8.0% 16.2% 29.8% 15.1% 12.9% 18.1% 100.0%
No religion 2.9% 8.7% 21.9% 11.4% 29.9% 25.3% 100.0%
Table Q20_5
Q20_5 Election- State and local election officials in KS commit election fraud to alter
our election outcomes
Age by 18-34 Years Old 3.7% 11.2% 32.9% 13.9% 14.6% 23.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 3.5% 8.4% 33.4% 21.2% 17.9% 15.6% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 0.0% 6.9% 14.7% 24.9% 39.9% 13.7% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

al Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 4.4% 8.5% 24.0% 23.6% 24.0% 15.4% 100.0%
Female 1.9% 9.5% 31.8% 15.6% 18.3% 22.9% 100.0%
white

Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 1.3% 9.2% 32.4% 18.7% 23.6% 14.7% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 4.6% 7.5% 23.1% 23.3% 29.6% 12.0% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 6.1% 16.4% 28.6% 19.4% 13.9% 15.5% 100.0%
No religion 0.8% 3.3% 31.5% 11.3% 26.0% 27.0% 100.0%
Table Q20_6
Q20_6 Election- I am confident that the reported winners of our elections here in KS
are actually the candidates that most Kansans voted for
Age by 18-34 Years Old 14.4% 29.0% 29.4% 13.5% 1.9% 11.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 16.0% 35.4% 35.9% 5.1% 1.4% 6.1% 100.0%
65 Years and 33.1% 43.9% 14.8% 3.0% 2.4% 2.8% 100.0%
Older
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

cal Degree or
Some College

or Higher
Gender Male 22.0% 37.9% 21.2% 8.7% 1.7% 8.6% 100.0%
Female 16.7% 30.9% 30.7% 7.4% 4.4% 10.1% 100.0%

white

Identify 13.8% 28.9% 32.7% 11.7% 2.5% 10.4% 100.0%

Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 15.5% 38.2% 25.4% 7.8% 2.7% 10.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 29.6% 32.7% 27.6% 4.1% 1.9% 4.1% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 15.8% 24.2% 27.8% 14.9% 1.4% 15.8% 100.0%
No religion 25.4% 23.6% 30.6% 8.8% 3.4% 8.3% 100.0%
Table Q20_7
Q20_7 Election- Early voting should be abolished in KS

35-44 Years Old 4.5% 10.9% 30.7% 24.0% 16.7% 13.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 6.9% 11.7% 27.0% 16.3% 36.6% 1.4% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 9.3% 10.9% 11.9% 21.3% 42.3% 4.4% 100.0%
HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 8.8% 15.3% 22.5% 19.9% 29.9% 3.6% 100.0%
Female 3.4% 9.3% 31.3% 22.1% 26.5% 7.5% 100.0%
Income $35,000-$74,999 6.0% 15.5% 23.0% 23.2% 27.7% 4.7% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 1.7% 10.1% 21.5% 21.0% 41.0% 4.7% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 10.1% 12.7% 24.7% 17.8% 19.7% 14.9% 100.0%
No religion 0.9% 10.3% 32.2% 24.5% 27.7% 4.5% 100.0%
Table Q20_8
Q20_8 Election- Vote by mail should be abolished in KS

35-44 Years Old 11.2% 11.5% 22.8% 26.2% 17.8% 10.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 16.7% 16.3% 22.6% 12.4% 30.6% 1.4% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 17.3% 14.3% 7.5% 13.4% 45.0% 2.5% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 16.3% 17.6% 17.3% 17.4% 27.9% 3.6% 100.0%
Female 13.5% 13.4% 20.0% 19.8% 28.1% 5.2% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 13.6% 18.4% 15.5% 20.3% 29.3% 2.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 16.7% 12.8% 17.6% 14.8% 34.3% 3.7% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 14.5% 18.9% 26.0% 16.0% 13.1% 11.5% 100.0%
No religion 12.5% 7.7% 18.2% 19.4% 38.3% 3.9% 100.0%
Table Q20_9
Q20_9 Election- Ballot drop boxes should be banned in KS

Age by 18-34 Years Old 12.6% 13.3% 22.5% 23.5% 15.2% 13.0% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 17.2% 15.1% 24.3% 18.2% 19.7% 5.6% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 20.3% 12.3% 10.0% 18.2% 36.1% 3.2% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 19.8% 17.5% 17.9% 17.0% 20.6% 7.3% 100.0%
Female 12.0% 10.0% 25.8% 23.0% 20.2% 9.1% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 11.6% 17.1% 22.9% 20.2% 22.0% 6.3% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 18.0% 15.1% 11.7% 20.3% 30.4% 4.6% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 17.3% 17.4% 27.8% 10.9% 10.6% 16.0% 100.0%
No religion 9.1% 9.4% 24.8% 21.9% 30.3% 4.5% 100.0%
Table Q21
Q21 KS government is more representative when it has diverse representation among
its elected officials
Age by 18-34 Years Old 16.2% 26.3% 35.8% 5.6% 1.6% 14.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 13.9% 30.2% 36.5% 5.2% 1.6% 12.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 15.9% 32.1% 28.8% 12.5% 3.7% 7.0% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 14.1% 33.3% 34.6% 7.3% 2.5% 8.1% 100.0%
Female 16.9% 21.7% 35.6% 7.5% 1.1% 17.1% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 17.0% 36.0% 27.0% 7.3% 0.0% 12.7% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 20.7% 32.2% 28.4% 9.3% 0.7% 8.7% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 19.7% 27.0% 36.6% 2.4% 0.0% 14.4% 100.0%
No religion 24.1% 19.1% 32.8% 4.6% 1.9% 17.4% 100.0%
Table Q22
Q22 KS government is stronger when it has diverse representation among its elected
officials
35-44 Years Old 19.5% 20.7% 40.9% 3.0% 2.5% 13.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 19.2% 33.4% 26.2% 6.0% 2.8% 12.3% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 21.9% 33.2% 25.4% 14.0% 1.7% 3.9% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 19.8% 31.9% 26.9% 10.9% 1.9% 8.6% 100.0%
Female 23.5% 30.0% 28.5% 3.9% 1.7% 12.3% 100.0%
white
Income $35,000-$74,999 23.8% 30.0% 26.1% 9.4% 0.0% 10.6% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 24.7% 36.1% 24.6% 7.9% 0.9% 5.7% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 25.9% 22.5% 30.1% 5.3% 2.1% 14.1% 100.0%
No religion 29.7% 34.9% 20.2% 3.0% 1.9% 10.3% 100.0%
Table Q23_1 thru Q23_10
Q23_1 Q23_2 Q23_3 Q23_4 Q23_5 Q23_6 Q23_7 Q23_8 Q23_9 Q23_10
Trusted Trusted Trusted Trusted Trusted Trusted Trusted Trusted Trusted Trusted
Sources Sources Sources Sources Sources Sources Sources Sources Source Sources
for for for for for for for for s for for
Political Political Political Political Political Political Political Political Political Political
Info- Info- Info- Info- Info- Info- Info- Info- Info- Info-
National
television National National National Local Local Local Friends

network cable newspap talk newspap television radio Social and
news news ers radio ers stations stations media family None
Age by 18-34 Years 33.8% 25.3% 38.6% 29.2% 32.7% 24.3% 30.1% 46.4% 38.6% 25.8%
Category Old
35-44 Years 11.3% 12.4% 14.3% 16.9% 9.6% 11.7% 11.7% 16.3% 15.2% 25.2%
Old
45-64 Years 30.4% 33.1% 27.6% 30.8% 29.5% 37.9% 36.8% 30.7% 26.5% 27.6%
Old
65 Years and 24.6% 29.2% 19.5% 23.2% 28.2% 26.1% 21.3% 6.6% 19.8% 21.4%
Older
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Education High School 32.4% 23.9% 27.4% 37.8% 26.0% 30.4% 30.0% 37.1% 31.8% 38.8%
Diploma/Equiv
or
Some HS
Associates/Te 30.7% 39.1% 28.6% 26.6% 36.3% 33.4% 38.1% 40.2% 38.7% 34.0%
chnical
Degree or
Some College
Bachelor’s 36.9% 37.0% 43.9% 35.6% 37.7% 36.1% 31.8% 22.6% 29.5% 27.1%
Degree or
Higher
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender Male 41.0% 51.4% 44.9% 46.5% 44.2% 47.9% 43.0% 43.6% 51.2% 43.7%
Female 59.0% 48.6% 55.1% 53.5% 55.8% 52.1% 57.0% 56.4% 48.8% 56.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Race Identify as 74.3% 70.7% 64.8% 66.7% 69.2% 79.7% 69.8% 63.8% 72.9% 86.1%
white
Do not identify 25.7% 29.3% 35.2% 33.3% 30.8% 20.3% 30.2% 36.2% 27.1% 13.9%
as white
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Political Identify 29.0% 31.1% 20.5% 34.8% 38.6% 39.6% 39.0% 30.1% 47.0% 49.5%
Identify 28.7% 30.5% 27.4% 35.1% 25.7% 24.5% 28.6% 35.8% 22.9% 40.0%
Independent
Identify 42.3% 38.4% 52.1% 30.2% 35.7% 35.9% 32.4% 34.1% 30.1% 10.5%
Democrat
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Household Less than 41.5% 37.0% 44.2% 46.1% 37.7% 39.1% 43.7% 49.6% 42.9% 39.5%
Income $35,000
$35,000- 36.0% 39.1% 33.9% 27.4% 40.7% 38.9% 36.6% 33.7% 38.4% 35.2%
$74,999
$75,000 or 22.5% 23.9% 21.9% 26.6% 21.5% 22.0% 19.7% 16.7% 18.7% 25.3%
more
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Religion Protestant 39.3% 35.5% 26.8% 36.0% 39.4% 42.7% 35.8% 28.9% 45.1% 31.9%
Catholic 11.6% 16.0% 9.5% 7.5% 16.4% 14.7% 15.6% 15.9% 17.2% 11.6%
(including
Orthodox)
Other religions 20.9% 16.9% 31.0% 21.8% 15.9% 16.6% 23.4% 30.7% 23.2% 19.5%
No religion 28.2% 31.6% 32.7% 34.7% 28.3% 26.0% 25.2% 24.5% 14.6% 37.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Table Q25
Q25 I have pursued education at one or more of these
universities or colleges
Yes No Total
Age by Category 18-34 Years Old 42.5% 57.5% 100.0%
35-44 Years Old 36.5% 63.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 32.0% 68.0% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 45.3% 54.7% 100.0%
Education High School Diploma/Equiv or 11.6% 88.4% 100.0%

Some HS
Associates/Technical Degree or 41.2% 58.8% 100.0%

Some College
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 66.2% 33.8% 100.0%
Gender Male 41.1% 58.9% 100.0%
Female 36.7% 63.3% 100.0%
Race Identify as white 38.7% 61.3% 100.0%
Do not identify as white 41.4% 58.6% 100.0%
Political Orientation Identify Republican 45.5% 54.5% 100.0%
Identify Independent 34.4% 65.6% 100.0%
Identify Democrat 44.0% 56.0% 100.0%
Household Income Less than $35,000 24.3% 75.7% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 42.4% 57.6% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 60.3% 39.7% 100.0%
Religion Protestant 44.0% 56.0% 100.0%
Catholic (including Orthodox) 63.3% 36.7% 100.0%
Other religions 32.5% 67.5% 100.0%
No religion 33.4% 66.6% 100.0%
Table Q26
Q26 My spouse/significant other or my child(ren) have pursued education at
one or more of these universities or colleges
Not
Yes No Don't know applicable Total
35-44 Years Old 21.4% 59.4% 3.9% 15.3% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 32.1% 53.4% 3.6% 10.9% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 56.5% 33.5% 1.9% 8.1% 100.0%

HS


Higher
Gender Male 37.3% 46.0% 4.4% 12.3% 100.0%
Female 25.1% 51.9% 2.6% 20.4% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 30.4% 52.3% 2.0% 15.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 52.3% 41.3% 0.8% 5.6% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 30.9% 41.2% 6.7% 21.1% 100.0%
No religion 20.3% 54.4% 2.3% 23.0% 100.0%
Table Q27
Q27 My parents or siblings have pursued education at one or more of
these universities or colleges
Yes No Don't know Total
35-44 Years Old 33.1% 58.6% 8.3% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 31.8% 66.7% 1.6% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 28.4% 68.4% 3.2% 100.0%
Education High School Diploma/Equiv 21.2% 71.7% 7.1% 100.0%

or Some HS

or Some College
Gender Male 31.9% 63.9% 4.3% 100.0%
Female 35.3% 61.5% 3.2% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 32.1% 64.6% 3.3% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 44.7% 53.5% 1.8% 100.0%
Other religions 30.8% 58.6% 10.6% 100.0%
No religion 37.9% 58.8% 3.3% 100.0%
Table Q28_1
Q28_1 Sporting events at KS universities to quality of life for you and your
immediate family- You and your spouse/significant other
Don't
Very Somewhat Not at all know or

important Important important important NA Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 22.5% 10.2% 16.0% 40.2% 11.0% 100.0%
Category 35-44 Years Old 19.5% 20.9% 32.3% 19.0% 8.3% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 13.1% 17.3% 23.1% 37.4% 9.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 10.4% 19.7% 35.8% 29.8% 4.3% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Associates/Technica 18.9% 18.3% 22.7% 30.2% 9.8% 100.0%

l Degree or Some
College
Bachelor’s Degree 21.4% 18.0% 28.7% 29.6% 2.2% 100.0%

or Higher
Gender Male 18.2% 19.4% 24.3% 29.4% 8.8% 100.0%
Female 15.0% 13.8% 27.0% 35.9% 8.3% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 17.9% 14.7% 27.7% 33.0% 6.7% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 14.3% 24.2% 30.0% 27.2% 4.3% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 25.3% 12.8% 12.9% 35.2% 13.8% 100.0%
No religion 7.0% 9.3% 26.1% 47.2% 10.4% 100.0%
Table Q28_2
immediate family- Your children
Very Somewhat Not at all Don't know
important Important important important or NA Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 12.6% 10.1% 8.7% 34.0% 34.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 10.1% 16.5% 20.0% 27.5% 25.9% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 8.5% 23.4% 24.4% 29.9% 13.9% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 11.4% 19.1% 17.3% 27.3% 25.0% 100.0%
Female 13.4% 13.6% 16.3% 32.5% 24.1% 100.0%
white

Income $35,000-$74,999 12.5% 19.4% 17.1% 27.7% 23.3% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 9.7% 16.4% 19.2% 35.0% 19.7% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 23.6% 9.1% 11.2% 29.2% 26.9% 100.0%
No religion 4.9% 10.3% 17.6% 39.9% 27.2% 100.0%
Table Q28_3
immediate family- Parents/siblings
Don't
Age by 18-34 Years Old 14.8% 19.7% 23.4% 33.4% 8.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 11.6% 9.6% 21.2% 37.3% 20.3% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 4.0% 12.9% 14.5% 41.6% 27.1% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 11.6% 13.4% 20.0% 35.9% 19.1% 100.0%
Female 14.5% 14.7% 22.2% 32.7% 15.9% 100.0%
white
Income $35,000-$74,999 11.6% 12.6% 22.9% 33.9% 18.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 13.3% 13.4% 26.7% 34.2% 12.4% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 25.2% 11.5% 18.3% 30.7% 14.3% 100.0%
No religion 7.9% 7.1% 25.7% 36.9% 22.4% 100.0%
Table Q29_1
Q29_1 Cultural/arts events at KS universities to quality of life for you and your
spouse/significant other
Don't
Age by 18-34 Years Old 22.0% 21.6% 19.9% 18.8% 17.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 15.5% 20.0% 25.6% 30.3% 8.6% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 11.7% 23.2% 25.6% 34.3% 5.1% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 15.7% 23.7% 25.5% 24.9% 10.2% 100.0%
Female 20.2% 17.1% 22.9% 27.0% 12.8% 100.0%
white

Income $35,000-$74,999 16.4% 21.5% 23.2% 27.8% 11.1% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 12.3% 18.8% 38.0% 23.2% 7.8% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 33.3% 17.4% 20.9% 18.9% 9.5% 100.0%
No religion 10.9% 23.6% 23.7% 22.2% 19.6% 100.0%
Table Q29_2
Q29_2 Cultural/arts events at KS universities to quality of life for your children
35-44 Years Old 18.0% 18.4% 19.1% 19.1% 25.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 14.1% 13.6% 21.2% 27.1% 23.9% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 3.6% 20.1% 27.7% 30.4% 18.3% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 9.9% 16.6% 21.3% 25.7% 26.5% 100.0%
Female 13.3% 16.9% 16.3% 26.6% 26.9% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 10.5% 17.9% 19.5% 24.0% 28.1% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 9.3% 15.6% 27.2% 26.2% 21.6% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 23.1% 13.8% 18.9% 15.3% 28.9% 100.0%
No religion 5.6% 20.2% 15.1% 28.2% 30.9% 100.0%
Table Q29_3
Q29_3 Cultural/arts events at KS universities to quality of life for your
parents/siblings
Don't

35-44 Years Old 16.6% 15.2% 28.2% 19.0% 20.9% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 11.8% 12.1% 15.9% 39.6% 20.6% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 3.2% 10.3% 18.6% 38.7% 29.2% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 10.9% 15.6% 19.7% 32.9% 20.8% 100.0%
Female 13.4% 12.8% 22.5% 32.7% 18.6% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 6.1% 13.8% 23.6% 34.6% 21.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 12.4% 11.7% 28.1% 35.7% 12.0% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 21.4% 7.4% 26.8% 26.5% 17.8% 100.0%
No religion 4.9% 21.2% 17.1% 33.5% 23.3% 100.0%
Table Q30_1
Q30_1 Continuing education opportunities at KS universities to quality of life for
you and your spouse/significant other
Don't

Age by 18-34 Years Old 39.3% 21.9% 18.8% 11.6% 8.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 20.9% 24.6% 20.6% 20.1% 13.7% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 12.0% 29.2% 22.7% 31.8% 4.3% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 22.6% 24.8% 24.4% 20.5% 7.8% 100.0%
Female 29.9% 22.4% 18.7% 16.3% 12.7% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 23.2% 25.6% 23.3% 17.8% 10.1% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 21.8% 27.0% 26.5% 17.2% 7.6% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 36.1% 13.9% 26.3% 10.5% 13.1% 100.0%
No religion 26.9% 25.4% 17.8% 13.8% 16.1% 100.0%
Table Q30_2
your children
Age by 18-34 Years Old 24.7% 14.5% 10.8% 10.3% 39.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 22.1% 17.1% 25.8% 8.7% 26.3% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 7.5% 31.4% 25.1% 16.5% 19.5% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 16.3% 21.6% 24.8% 10.6% 26.7% 100.0%
Female 26.2% 19.6% 15.2% 11.6% 27.5% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 18.9% 23.9% 20.5% 9.1% 27.6% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 17.3% 23.8% 22.2% 13.9% 22.8% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 31.4% 8.6% 23.6% 4.9% 31.5% 100.0%
No religion 21.4% 24.3% 11.6% 8.6% 34.0% 100.0%
Table Q30_3
your parents/siblings
Don't

Age by 18-34 Years Old 36.2% 22.3% 12.1% 13.8% 15.6% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 13.7% 10.8% 17.5% 29.6% 28.4% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 4.3% 14.2% 15.8% 38.6% 27.1% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 15.9% 15.6% 16.5% 30.1% 21.9% 100.0%
Female 26.1% 17.5% 14.6% 19.4% 22.4% 100.0%
white

Income $35,000-$74,999 18.8% 18.1% 17.2% 23.9% 22.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 16.3% 14.9% 25.3% 26.7% 16.8% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 31.4% 14.2% 18.8% 11.9% 23.8% 100.0%
No religion 22.5% 18.7% 8.8% 21.0% 29.0% 100.0%
Table Q31_1
Q31_1 Education levels in the workforce development of KS- High Schools
Don't
35-44 Years Old 66.2% 14.8% 15.9% 0.0% 3.2% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 60.8% 23.8% 13.9% 0.7% 0.9% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 68.2% 20.5% 7.2% 0.7% 3.3% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 59.6% 21.3% 13.4% 3.2% 2.4% 100.0%
Female 65.5% 19.6% 10.9% 0.3% 3.6% 100.0%
white

Income $35,000-$74,999 61.5% 24.4% 11.0% 0.0% 3.1% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 67.5% 24.8% 6.8% 0.0% 0.9% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 59.7% 18.3% 20.1% 0.0% 1.9% 100.0%
No religion 60.0% 22.5% 12.0% 0.0% 5.4% 100.0%
Table Q31_2
Q31_2 Education levels in the workforce development of KS-
Technical/Vocational Schools
35-44 Years Old 63.0% 22.9% 9.8% 1.1% 3.2% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 57.8% 29.3% 10.6% 1.4% 0.9% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 65.1% 27.8% 3.8% 0.7% 2.6% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 54.7% 28.2% 8.2% 5.6% 3.4% 100.0%
Female 60.9% 26.1% 7.6% 1.3% 4.1% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 58.6% 29.6% 6.8% 0.6% 4.5% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 53.4% 34.0% 8.2% 2.2% 2.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 54.2% 17.2% 15.8% 6.4% 6.4% 100.0%
No religion 55.4% 28.2% 9.0% 0.9% 6.5% 100.0%
Table Q31_3
Q31_3 Education levels in the workforce development of KS- Community
Colleges
Don't

35-44 Years Old 59.6% 24.5% 10.2% 2.5% 3.2% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 49.6% 30.4% 15.0% 4.1% 0.9% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 52.7% 35.7% 8.3% 0.8% 2.6% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 47.1% 30.9% 16.3% 2.2% 3.4% 100.0%
Female 56.8% 26.4% 11.1% 2.5% 3.3% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 51.0% 31.2% 9.4% 3.9% 4.5% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 52.1% 35.9% 7.7% 2.1% 2.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 49.9% 17.5% 24.6% 4.1% 3.8% 100.0%
No religion 50.0% 34.4% 7.2% 1.9% 6.5% 100.0%
Table Q31_4
Q31_4 Education levels in the workforce development of KS- Universities
Don't
35-44 Years Old 56.6% 26.4% 10.6% 3.2% 3.2% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 43.5% 29.9% 20.8% 4.9% 0.9% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 48.6% 32.1% 16.6% 0.0% 2.7% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 45.2% 29.4% 20.6% 2.3% 2.6% 100.0%
Female 53.1% 24.0% 15.2% 4.5% 3.3% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 47.3% 26.8% 17.3% 5.4% 3.1% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 50.9% 30.6% 13.6% 2.7% 2.2% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 52.3% 13.9% 23.5% 4.9% 5.4% 100.0%
No religion 52.1% 29.4% 9.9% 2.2% 6.5% 100.0%
Table Q32_1
Q32_1 Education levels to research and development that transfer to business
and industry in KS- High Schools
Don't

Age by 18-34 Years Old 48.3% 17.3% 18.1% 7.3% 9.0% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 43.9% 26.3% 20.6% 4.1% 5.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 44.8% 26.6% 16.4% 5.9% 6.4% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 42.8% 24.4% 18.0% 9.2% 5.6% 100.0%
Female 51.0% 22.0% 17.5% 1.2% 8.2% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 44.7% 25.4% 16.9% 4.6% 8.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 49.0% 27.5% 18.1% 2.2% 3.1% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 46.5% 19.8% 24.7% 1.4% 7.6% 100.0%
No religion 46.9% 22.6% 16.3% 2.6% 11.6% 100.0%
Table Q32_2
and industry in KS- Technical/Vocational Schools
Don't
Age by 18-34 Years Old 45.2% 20.1% 16.7% 7.2% 10.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 49.0% 25.4% 19.1% 3.5% 3.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 48.7% 30.6% 13.5% 3.1% 4.1% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 47.9% 24.4% 17.5% 4.9% 5.3% 100.0%
Female 51.5% 24.1% 14.0% 3.3% 7.1% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 49.7% 27.0% 11.1% 3.8% 8.3% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 53.5% 28.1% 15.2% 1.0% 2.2% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 43.6% 19.5% 24.2% 2.4% 10.2% 100.0%
No religion 48.4% 24.2% 17.2% 0.9% 9.3% 100.0%
Table Q32_3
and industry in KS- Community Colleges
Don't

Age by 18-34 Years Old 40.6% 32.8% 16.7% 1.6% 8.3% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 44.3% 28.7% 18.9% 2.8% 5.3% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 40.1% 38.1% 14.6% 3.1% 4.1% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 37.1% 34.3% 21.2% 2.6% 4.8% 100.0%
Female 51.1% 28.2% 11.7% 1.5% 7.4% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 46.0% 30.9% 12.1% 1.0% 10.1% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 41.6% 39.3% 13.6% 3.2% 2.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 39.7% 29.0% 22.5% 1.2% 7.6% 100.0%
No religion 43.2% 37.4% 9.5% 1.2% 8.7% 100.0%
Table Q32_4
and industry in KS- Universities
Don't
Age by 18-34 Years Old 44.0% 26.6% 19.7% 2.4% 7.3% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 43.8% 30.9% 17.3% 4.3% 3.6% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 47.2% 34.8% 12.7% 0.8% 4.5% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 43.4% 29.5% 19.5% 3.2% 4.4% 100.0%
Female 49.2% 30.9% 10.7% 3.0% 6.3% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 44.4% 29.6% 13.8% 5.2% 6.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 50.8% 32.3% 12.9% 1.8% 2.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 51.9% 16.1% 19.1% 4.8% 8.1% 100.0%
No religion 45.0% 33.4% 11.7% 1.2% 8.7% 100.0%
Table Q33_1
Q33_1 Education levels to the overall economic development of KS- High
Schools
Don't
35-44 Years Old 55.7% 20.2% 16.7% 2.2% 5.2% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 51.1% 31.0% 13.0% 1.8% 3.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 57.9% 30.2% 9.7% 0.0% 2.2% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 55.8% 26.2% 10.3% 2.2% 5.4% 100.0%
Female 55.8% 24.4% 12.3% 1.3% 6.1% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 55.0% 26.6% 9.4% 2.1% 6.8% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 59.6% 25.6% 10.8% 1.0% 3.1% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 47.5% 22.3% 19.0% 7.0% 4.2% 100.0%
No religion 55.8% 28.4% 8.5% 0.9% 6.3% 100.0%
Table Q33_2
Q33_2 Education levels to the overall economic development of KS-
Don't

Age by 18-34 Years Old 50.5% 24.0% 10.3% 2.4% 12.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 53.1% 29.0% 12.7% 2.1% 3.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 62.1% 31.2% 4.6% 0.0% 2.2% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 51.7% 29.1% 9.5% 2.2% 7.4% 100.0%
Female 59.1% 25.0% 9.6% 1.0% 5.4% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 53.7% 28.9% 7.4% 1.2% 8.8% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 59.0% 27.8% 9.0% 2.0% 2.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 51.9% 21.3% 17.3% 5.3% 4.2% 100.0%
No religion 60.3% 25.5% 8.7% 0.0% 5.4% 100.0%
Table Q33_3
Community Colleges
Don't
Age by 18-34 Years Old 49.6% 23.2% 9.2% 5.7% 12.3% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 50.1% 31.9% 12.4% 4.2% 1.4% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 48.0% 41.4% 7.6% 0.8% 2.2% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 42.5% 36.4% 10.0% 4.1% 7.1% 100.0%
Female 55.7% 25.6% 11.0% 3.4% 4.4% 100.0%
white
Income $35,000-$74,999 47.4% 30.8% 9.3% 6.4% 6.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 47.0% 43.1% 5.8% 2.0% 2.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 49.9% 21.4% 15.3% 10.3% 3.2% 100.0%
No religion 60.0% 27.3% 6.6% 0.0% 6.1% 100.0%
Table Q33_4
Universities
Don't
Age by 18-34 Years Old 52.3% 20.6% 12.7% 3.7% 10.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 49.6% 30.4% 13.0% 4.2% 2.8% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 51.6% 35.8% 9.3% 0.0% 3.3% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 48.4% 31.4% 10.5% 3.3% 6.5% 100.0%
Female 54.7% 23.8% 13.5% 2.4% 5.7% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 49.2% 28.5% 10.8% 5.2% 6.3% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 54.0% 34.1% 7.2% 2.6% 2.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 57.9% 6.3% 22.6% 4.0% 9.3% 100.0%
No religion 59.2% 27.2% 6.1% 0.0% 7.5% 100.0%
Table Q34_1
Q34_1 Education levels to the civic life of KS and its communities- High
Schools
Don't

Age by 18-34 Years Old 50.5% 28.0% 7.8% 1.1% 12.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 52.6% 26.9% 13.0% 1.3% 6.3% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 46.8% 36.5% 12.9% 1.8% 2.0% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 45.8% 32.7% 10.5% 2.1% 8.8% 100.0%
Female 53.2% 25.4% 12.7% 1.6% 7.1% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 52.2% 26.9% 10.8% 3.0% 7.1% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 49.3% 33.7% 11.3% 0.0% 5.7% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 44.3% 23.7% 18.3% 4.7% 9.0% 100.0%
No religion 52.6% 30.6% 9.1% 1.7% 5.9% 100.0%
Table Q34_2
Q34_2 Education levels to the civic life of KS and its communities-
Don't

Age by 18-34 Years Old 40.2% 23.6% 17.5% 3.8% 14.9% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 43.0% 26.7% 17.4% 7.4% 5.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 29.1% 44.5% 20.2% 4.3% 2.0% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 33.3% 31.6% 19.1% 5.4% 10.6% 100.0%
Female 44.9% 25.3% 17.8% 5.0% 7.0% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 37.8% 30.1% 14.8% 8.8% 8.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 40.7% 32.1% 19.4% 2.1% 5.7% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 38.1% 25.9% 19.6% 5.9% 10.5% 100.0%
No religion 45.2% 26.4% 17.8% 3.8% 6.8% 100.0%
Table Q34_3
Community Colleges
Don't
Age by 18-34 Years Old 40.6% 26.3% 17.1% 2.2% 13.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 40.8% 29.8% 17.3% 5.3% 6.9% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 25.4% 46.8% 22.7% 2.4% 2.7% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 31.8% 35.2% 18.3% 3.1% 11.6% 100.0%
Female 42.4% 27.4% 20.1% 3.9% 6.2% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 37.8% 32.3% 15.5% 6.6% 7.7% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 38.0% 37.8% 15.5% 3.4% 5.2% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 36.1% 24.7% 24.4% 4.6% 10.2% 100.0%
No religion 43.8% 31.6% 12.7% 3.3% 8.6% 100.0%
Table Q34_4
Universities
Don't
35-44 Years Old 47.1% 17.4% 19.3% 3.8% 12.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 36.6% 35.1% 13.1% 6.2% 9.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 34.3% 38.9% 21.2% 2.6% 3.0% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 32.5% 35.3% 15.0% 5.0% 12.3% 100.0%
Female 42.8% 26.9% 18.8% 4.2% 7.3% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 38.7% 30.8% 13.4% 9.6% 7.5% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 38.9% 38.6% 13.4% 2.7% 6.4% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 38.9% 24.2% 16.1% 3.6% 17.2% 100.0%
No religion 45.7% 33.3% 9.0% 2.4% 9.6% 100.0%
Table Q35
Q35 Minimum level of education your immediate or close family members need to complete to ensure
financial security
High
school Doctoral or
diploma Technical Associate Bachelor's Master's professional Don't
or GED certificate degree degree degree degree know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 33.3% 15.7% 5.9% 23.7% 8.6% 2.3% 10.5% 100.0%
Category 35-44 Years Old 34.3% 14.9% 9.8% 25.6% 2.9% 1.6% 11.0% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 27.5% 17.6% 14.4% 22.0% 5.3% 2.9% 10.2% 100.0%
65 Years and 13.8% 19.9% 15.4% 37.2% 6.8% 0.7% 6.2% 100.0%
Older
Education High School 55.4% 13.3% 3.0% 7.5% 1.0% 1.9% 18.0% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Associates/Techni 22.5% 22.9% 25.9% 16.9% 4.2% 1.4% 6.2% 100.0%

cal Degree or
Some College
Bachelor’s 1.8% 15.3% 5.6% 56.9% 13.9% 2.7% 3.8% 100.0%

Degree or Higher
Gender Male 26.5% 16.9% 13.0% 28.1% 7.3% 1.6% 6.6% 100.0%
Female 27.9% 16.9% 9.9% 25.1% 5.2% 2.4% 12.6% 100.0%
white
Political Identify 26.2% 21.5% 11.6% 28.0% 6.3% 0.5% 5.9% 100.0%
Identify 32.7% 13.7% 7.8% 27.0% 5.0% 1.2% 12.6% 100.0%

Independent
Household Less than 42.3% 14.3% 8.8% 15.6% 5.2% 2.7% 11.1% 100.0%
Income $35,000
$35,000-$74,999 25.2% 18.4% 15.3% 22.7% 7.0% 1.0% 10.5% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 11.7% 22.1% 9.5% 43.3% 7.8% 1.9% 3.7% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 26.9% 12.2% 10.1% 25.5% 9.0% 2.1% 14.1% 100.0%
No religion 28.2% 19.4% 9.2% 21.2% 3.8% 1.7% 16.5% 100.0%
Table Q36
Q36 Minimum level of education you believe adults living in KS need to complete to ensure financial
security
High
school Doctoral or
diploma or Technical Associate Bachelor's Master's professional Don't
GED certificate degree degree degree degree know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 35.1% 19.0% 7.7% 22.3% 6.4% 0.0% 9.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 34.9% 19.8% 14.1% 17.5% 3.9% 0.9% 8.9% 100.0%
65 Years and 20.4% 30.0% 12.6% 24.4% 4.6% 0.0% 8.0% 100.0%
Older
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

cal Degree or
Some College
Bachelor’s Degree 8.9% 24.5% 14.6% 36.9% 9.7% 0.9% 4.6% 100.0%
or Higher
Gender Male 30.8% 21.3% 11.6% 23.0% 6.5% 0.6% 6.2% 100.0%
Female 36.0% 21.5% 11.6% 18.1% 2.6% 0.3% 9.9% 100.0%
white
Identify 36.5% 15.3% 8.7% 24.7% 2.8% 0.0% 12.1% 100.0%
Independent
Household Less than $35,000 50.5% 13.8% 5.6% 18.3% 2.6% 0.4% 8.9% 100.0%
Income $35,000-$74,999 30.4% 26.8% 13.3% 17.5% 3.8% 0.0% 8.1% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 12.9% 27.6% 15.9% 27.4% 9.3% 0.0% 6.9% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 35.8% 15.0% 9.0% 26.0% 10.0% 0.0% 4.2% 100.0%
No religion 33.7% 18.9% 8.4% 18.8% 3.1% 0.7% 16.5% 100.0%
Table Q37
Q37 Minimum level of education you believe adults living in the United States need to complete to ensure
financial security
High school Doctoral or
diploma or Technical Associate Bachelor's Master's professional Don't

GED certificate degree degree degree degree know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 35.8% 16.1% 11.3% 21.6% 4.7% 2.0% 8.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 34.4% 18.3% 20.3% 13.8% 4.6% 0.0% 8.6% 100.0%
65 Years and 23.9% 26.3% 9.8% 26.4% 4.6% 0.0% 9.1% 100.0%
Older
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

cal Degree or
Some College
Bachelor’s 12.6% 23.7% 14.4% 36.5% 8.3% 0.0% 4.5% 100.0%
Degree or Higher
Gender Male 32.8% 19.9% 15.1% 21.2% 4.7% 0.0% 6.4% 100.0%
Female 33.4% 20.2% 9.5% 20.8% 3.4% 1.8% 11.0% 100.0%
white
Identify 33.7% 13.8% 12.6% 22.2% 2.3% 1.2% 14.1% 100.0%

Independent
Household Less than 48.5% 13.8% 6.8% 17.3% 2.6% 1.3% 9.7% 100.0%
Income $35,000
$35,000-$74,999 28.7% 22.9% 15.9% 19.5% 4.2% 1.3% 7.5% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 17.5% 26.1% 14.6% 30.1% 4.9% 0.0% 6.8% 100.0%
Catholic 24.3% 20.8% 20.2% 29.1% 4.4% 0.0% 1.3% 100.0%

(including
Orthodox)
Other religions 29.8% 16.4% 14.2% 21.3% 7.0% 1.3% 10.0% 100.0%
No religion 33.3% 17.5% 9.6% 21.3% 2.3% 0.7% 15.4% 100.0%
Table Q38_1
Q38_1 Support with your taxpayer dollars- K-12 public schools
Neither
Strongly agree nor Strongly Don't
agree Agree disagree Disagree disagree know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 45.1% 28.0% 16.5% 2.7% 3.2% 4.6% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 36.6% 33.5% 15.3% 6.5% 2.9% 5.2% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 48.5% 35.2% 8.5% 3.5% 2.7% 1.6% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 39.9% 33.6% 12.7% 5.2% 5.0% 3.5% 100.0%
Female 46.7% 28.4% 16.7% 2.6% 0.9% 4.7% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 40.2% 33.1% 13.0% 4.1% 3.8% 5.8% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 46.3% 31.4% 11.0% 6.3% 2.1% 3.0% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 49.0% 20.1% 13.0% 5.8% 3.6% 8.5% 100.0%
No religion 47.2% 35.3% 11.0% 2.5% 1.7% 2.2% 100.0%
Table Q38_2
Q38_2 Support with your taxpayer dollars- Technical/vocational schools in KS
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 24.0% 34.3% 22.8% 9.2% 4.1% 5.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 33.0% 35.4% 19.3% 4.1% 2.0% 6.3% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 40.3% 37.5% 13.0% 4.3% 3.3% 1.6% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 33.1% 33.8% 20.3% 5.0% 5.1% 2.6% 100.0%
Female 32.7% 35.6% 17.4% 6.5% 1.3% 6.4% 100.0%
white
Income $35,000-$74,999 33.3% 32.9% 21.8% 5.3% 1.4% 5.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 32.5% 38.8% 13.7% 8.3% 3.8% 3.0% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 36.6% 29.9% 12.4% 10.9% 3.5% 6.6% 100.0%
No religion 31.7% 44.1% 12.2% 5.6% 3.0% 3.4% 100.0%
Table Q38_3
Q38_3 Support with your taxpayer dollars- Community colleges in KS
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 26.4% 29.8% 21.0% 10.4% 5.8% 6.6% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 25.0% 34.0% 22.6% 9.2% 5.0% 4.2% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 26.4% 45.7% 19.5% 4.3% 2.6% 1.6% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 24.4% 37.3% 22.5% 5.0% 6.2% 4.6% 100.0%
Female 30.9% 32.1% 18.6% 11.7% 2.4% 4.3% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 26.5% 37.7% 18.6% 8.1% 4.5% 4.6% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 28.8% 36.8% 19.0% 8.2% 4.3% 3.0% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 37.1% 29.5% 11.6% 6.7% 7.1% 8.1% 100.0%
No religion 30.0% 36.5% 16.5% 10.2% 2.1% 4.7% 100.0%
Table Q38_4
Q38_4 Support with your taxpayer dollars- The six State-governed universities in KS
Neither
agree nor Strongly Don't
Strongly agree Agree disagree Disagree disagree know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 21.3% 22.9% 27.5% 15.5% 7.3% 5.6% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 18.8% 27.3% 28.1% 15.6% 6.2% 4.0% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 26.7% 37.8% 21.9% 7.1% 4.9% 1.6% 100.0%
HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 21.9% 28.8% 30.4% 8.8% 7.5% 2.6% 100.0%
Female 25.6% 27.5% 21.8% 15.0% 4.4% 5.7% 100.0%
Income $35,000-$74,999 18.9% 32.8% 23.3% 15.5% 5.9% 3.5% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 26.5% 30.5% 22.9% 11.3% 5.8% 3.0% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 31.7% 26.7% 20.5% 9.0% 4.3% 7.9% 100.0%
No religion 23.4% 30.7% 17.3% 16.6% 7.1% 4.9% 100.0%
Table Q38_5
Q38_5 Support with your taxpayer dollars- Washburn University (municipal)
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 13.1% 15.4% 32.1% 16.0% 4.5% 19.0% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 14.3% 23.0% 32.1% 15.5% 5.9% 9.3% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 18.6% 27.5% 35.8% 7.3% 5.1% 5.8% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 13.5% 21.8% 39.5% 8.0% 6.2% 11.1% 100.0%
Female 18.5% 20.2% 29.0% 17.1% 3.3% 11.9% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 15.2% 20.7% 30.7% 16.0% 5.4% 12.1% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 15.7% 24.6% 30.9% 14.5% 5.3% 9.0% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 26.4% 13.2% 28.8% 10.2% 2.8% 18.6% 100.0%
No religion 18.5% 22.3% 26.9% 16.1% 4.8% 11.4% 100.0%
Table Q39_1
Q39_1 Education beyond high school offers a good return on investment for the
student and for the general population of KS? - Good return on investment for the
student
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 28.0% 22.2% 30.0% 6.0% 3.7% 10.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 27.6% 31.9% 21.6% 9.6% 3.5% 5.8% 100.0%
65 Years and 29.4% 53.8% 10.7% 4.5% 0.0% 1.6% 100.0%

Older
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
cal Degree or
Some College

or Higher
Gender Male 26.9% 39.3% 18.8% 9.3% 2.3% 3.2% 100.0%
Female 29.1% 29.2% 26.6% 5.1% 2.4% 7.4% 100.0%

white

Identify 23.4% 30.5% 27.7% 9.8% 4.0% 4.6% 100.0%

Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 25.1% 39.7% 18.1% 8.9% 4.0% 4.3% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 34.1% 38.1% 14.4% 8.7% 1.5% 3.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 44.5% 18.8% 12.5% 9.4% 4.4% 10.5% 100.0%
No religion 22.8% 25.3% 29.9% 11.6% 2.6% 7.8% 100.0%
Table Q39_2
Q39_2 Education beyond high school offers a good return on investment for the
student and for the general population of KS? - Good return on investment for the
general population of KS
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 23.5% 24.7% 35.9% 4.5% 4.2% 7.2% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 24.8% 29.9% 30.4% 4.8% 3.5% 6.5% 100.0%
65 Years and 25.0% 53.8% 16.9% 1.6% 0.0% 2.6% 100.0%

Older
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

cal Degree or
Some College
or Higher
Gender Male 24.1% 38.7% 25.8% 4.9% 3.3% 3.2% 100.0%
Female 24.5% 31.5% 29.6% 4.8% 2.6% 7.0% 100.0%
white
Identify 20.2% 33.9% 29.9% 7.0% 4.3% 4.8% 100.0%

Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 23.7% 35.4% 26.2% 6.7% 3.7% 4.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 27.6% 42.5% 16.6% 8.5% 1.5% 3.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 37.1% 21.6% 18.8% 6.1% 4.6% 11.8% 100.0%
No religion 18.3% 29.9% 33.1% 8.7% 4.6% 5.4% 100.0%
Table Q40
Q40 Some people say the main goal of higher education is an educated citizenry for
democratic functioning and others say it is to develop a workforce
Creating
an
Creating an educated Developing Developing
educated citizenry a workforce a workforce
citizenry is is slightly Both are is slightly is much
much more more equally more more Don't
important important important important important know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 16.4% 12.2% 55.3% 4.7% 4.9% 6.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 9.6% 7.5% 51.9% 10.5% 13.0% 7.6% 100.0%
65 Years and 10.8% 5.3% 62.6% 7.4% 10.4% 3.5% 100.0%
Older
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

cal Degree or
Some College

or Higher
Gender Male 11.1% 9.2% 58.0% 7.6% 8.9% 5.0% 100.0%
Female 12.3% 8.8% 54.4% 5.8% 9.0% 9.7% 100.0%

white

Identify 11.9% 7.1% 58.5% 7.0% 5.0% 10.5% 100.0%

Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 9.4% 10.8% 51.7% 7.8% 10.2% 9.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 11.5% 5.7% 64.8% 6.8% 5.3% 5.9% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 13.5% 3.4% 54.9% 4.6% 5.9% 17.8% 100.0%
No religion 16.4% 9.3% 50.7% 3.6% 10.1% 10.0% 100.0%
Table Q41
Q41 Primary place you live
Owned by you
Owned by you or or someone in I am living
someone in this this with someone
household with a household without paying
mortgage or loan free and clear Rented rent Total
35-44 Years Old 26.9% 14.8% 46.6% 11.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 31.4% 27.4% 39.1% 2.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 31.5% 50.3% 16.5% 1.7% 100.0%

HS
Higher
Gender Male 29.7% 34.9% 30.0% 5.5% 100.0%
Female 27.0% 20.4% 43.2% 9.4% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 28.9% 35.8% 33.9% 1.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 48.8% 27.6% 17.6% 6.0% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 18.7% 22.8% 44.2% 14.2% 100.0%
No religion 27.9% 14.7% 42.8% 14.6% 100.0%
Table Q43_1
Q43_1 Community- I am concerned about the cost of housing in my community
Strongly Neither agree Strongly Don't
agree Agree nor disagree Disagree disagree know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 46.0% 29.0% 12.7% 8.5% 0.0% 3.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 35.9% 33.7% 16.5% 8.3% 3.4% 2.2% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 25.4% 43.3% 21.9% 5.5% 3.1% 0.8% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 27.8% 36.6% 21.2% 10.1% 2.6% 1.7% 100.0%
Female 49.4% 28.7% 12.6% 4.9% 2.2% 2.2% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 30.6% 37.6% 16.5% 10.6% 2.0% 2.6% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 37.5% 34.8% 18.5% 6.9% 0.0% 2.2% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 50.8% 21.2% 14.2% 7.6% 3.1% 3.0% 100.0%
No religion 39.2% 38.2% 14.5% 6.5% 1.6% 0.0% 100.0%
Table Q43_2
Q43_2 Community- I believe there is sufficient available housing in my
community
Age by 18-34 Years Old 10.3% 21.0% 29.2% 16.7% 20.1% 2.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 10.3% 20.5% 31.2% 19.8% 15.8% 2.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 4.1% 38.7% 24.3% 23.2% 8.3% 1.4% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College
Higher
Gender Male 10.6% 33.2% 32.2% 13.3% 8.5% 2.2% 100.0%
Female 9.6% 17.0% 21.9% 26.3% 23.6% 1.6% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 6.9% 26.5% 26.8% 23.2% 14.3% 2.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 7.2% 30.3% 32.5% 13.3% 14.4% 2.4% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 20.9% 15.4% 23.9% 18.1% 16.3% 5.6% 100.0%
No religion 5.2% 15.9% 27.7% 20.7% 28.1% 2.3% 100.0%
Table Q43_3
Q43_3 Community- Lack of affordable homes for purchase is having a negative
economic impact on my community
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 37.1% 32.5% 19.1% 5.2% 2.6% 3.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 29.1% 27.9% 24.2% 9.9% 6.7% 2.2% 100.0%
65 Years and 6.3% 38.9% 30.3% 17.2% 4.9% 2.3% 100.0%

Older
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

cal Degree or
Some College

or Higher
Gender Male 14.8% 33.1% 32.3% 11.9% 6.2% 1.7% 100.0%
Female 38.4% 33.5% 15.4% 6.0% 3.1% 3.5% 100.0%

white
Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 27.3% 33.7% 26.6% 7.9% 1.6% 3.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 26.1% 28.4% 26.9% 12.5% 2.2% 4.0% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 37.7% 25.2% 24.9% 3.7% 4.2% 4.2% 100.0%
No religion 33.8% 32.8% 27.9% 3.0% 2.5% 0.0% 100.0%
Table Q43_4
Q43_4 Community- Lack of affordable homes to rent is having a negative economic
impact on my community
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 38.8% 30.8% 16.1% 10.8% 0.9% 2.6% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 27.6% 30.0% 24.6% 8.9% 6.0% 2.8% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 9.3% 44.5% 22.8% 13.1% 4.1% 6.2% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

al Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 16.4% 35.2% 29.0% 12.5% 4.8% 2.2% 100.0%
Female 41.6% 33.0% 11.2% 8.5% 1.8% 3.8% 100.0%

white
Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 29.8% 36.9% 18.5% 8.0% 3.2% 3.7% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 24.9% 30.7% 22.9% 16.6% 0.0% 4.8% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 43.7% 28.4% 10.4% 11.6% 1.7% 4.2% 100.0%
No religion 40.1% 34.3% 20.2% 3.1% 2.3% 0.0% 100.0%
Table Q43_5
Q43_5 Community- My community is adequately addressing housing issues
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 8.1% 14.6% 29.5% 21.2% 20.1% 6.6% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 6.0% 18.3% 27.9% 20.0% 17.8% 10.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 3.3% 19.3% 37.1% 26.8% 7.2% 6.2% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 7.6% 19.6% 39.4% 18.0% 11.2% 4.2% 100.0%
Female 6.2% 12.5% 23.8% 26.7% 21.0% 9.8% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 6.0% 21.6% 26.2% 22.2% 15.9% 8.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 3.3% 14.7% 38.8% 20.2% 16.3% 6.7% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 17.2% 13.7% 24.3% 23.4% 10.7% 10.7% 100.0%
No religion 3.1% 16.3% 21.6% 25.5% 28.4% 5.1% 100.0%
Table Q43_6
Q43_6 Community- Local governments should ease up on zoning to allow for more
small, multi-family dwellings in neighborhoods
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 26.8% 22.5% 32.6% 7.3% 0.0% 10.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 18.4% 24.7% 38.8% 7.7% 5.9% 4.4% 100.0%
65 Years and 7.8% 21.9% 33.5% 17.5% 11.4% 7.9% 100.0%

Older
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

cal Degree or
Some College
or Higher
Gender Male 12.5% 24.2% 37.9% 14.1% 7.1% 4.1% 100.0%
Female 23.8% 26.1% 31.6% 5.1% 2.2% 11.3% 100.0%

white

Identify 16.0% 27.5% 37.3% 10.1% 5.5% 3.6% 100.0%

Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 14.7% 31.4% 34.7% 9.0% 2.9% 7.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 11.7% 16.6% 38.3% 17.6% 9.3% 6.4% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 33.3% 21.2% 27.0% 5.4% 1.2% 12.0% 100.0%
No religion 20.7% 32.2% 30.7% 8.7% 0.7% 6.9% 100.0%
Table Q43_7
Q43_7 Community- More government spending is needed in my community on
services for the homeless
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 29.0% 21.5% 25.6% 7.5% 10.8% 5.6% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 23.6% 27.6% 21.7% 14.3% 7.4% 5.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 6.7% 26.2% 24.3% 21.6% 17.8% 3.5% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

al Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 13.5% 22.9% 28.0% 16.8% 15.7% 3.0% 100.0%
Female 29.9% 29.3% 18.2% 9.4% 5.3% 7.9% 100.0%
white
Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 19.2% 26.6% 23.4% 15.2% 9.4% 6.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 8.8% 31.4% 25.4% 17.5% 11.4% 5.4% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 37.7% 21.4% 15.2% 8.8% 7.7% 9.2% 100.0%
No religion 29.8% 26.4% 21.1% 7.4% 9.3% 6.0% 100.0%
Table Q43_8
Q43_8 Community- Homelessness is handled well in my community
Age by 18-34 Years Old 7.0% 14.3% 23.8% 17.1% 31.0% 6.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 8.4% 12.6% 29.9% 24.8% 15.5% 8.7% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 8.0% 14.7% 35.4% 23.4% 10.3% 8.2% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 9.5% 14.7% 33.9% 23.5% 12.2% 6.1% 100.0%
Female 6.3% 12.0% 22.7% 20.5% 29.3% 9.3% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 5.1% 18.3% 29.8% 21.1% 17.0% 8.7% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 2.5% 13.4% 30.8% 32.0% 8.9% 12.3% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 17.8% 9.0% 18.4% 15.9% 30.5% 8.4% 100.0%
No religion 4.4% 6.6% 25.0% 18.6% 37.0% 8.5% 100.0%
Table Q44
Q44 Best positioned to deal with the challenge of homelessness
Nonprofit Don't
Government sector Churches Police know Total
35-44 Years Old 37.1% 25.0% 9.0% 3.9% 24.9% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 33.7% 22.6% 14.2% 3.7% 25.7% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 34.2% 23.8% 9.3% 0.8% 31.8% 100.0%

HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 39.2% 22.8% 13.1% 1.7% 23.3% 100.0%
Female 35.3% 21.5% 9.7% 4.1% 29.4% 100.0%

Income $35,000-$74,999 40.7% 20.3% 14.2% 3.7% 21.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 35.3% 23.1% 7.0% 2.6% 31.9% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 43.5% 13.0% 18.5% 4.6% 20.5% 100.0%
No religion 43.1% 19.5% 7.7% 4.2% 25.4% 100.0%
Table Q45
Q45 Most root cause of homelessness
Lack of
affordable Mental health

housing issues Addictions Don't know Total
35-44 Years Old 35.6% 40.2% 16.1% 8.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 26.6% 40.4% 17.7% 15.3% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 18.6% 40.8% 27.2% 13.4% 100.0%

HS


Higher
Gender Male 20.8% 36.9% 28.0% 14.3% 100.0%
Female 39.9% 31.4% 20.0% 8.8% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 33.6% 33.7% 23.8% 8.8% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 15.9% 47.1% 20.2% 16.8% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 35.0% 29.8% 21.1% 14.0% 100.0%
No religion 38.2% 30.5% 18.8% 12.5% 100.0%
Table Q46_1
Q46_1 Housing- I spend the right amount of my income on housing costs
Age by 18-34 Years Old 11.9% 25.5% 30.0% 16.7% 12.6% 3.3% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 15.2% 31.8% 30.7% 11.5% 8.1% 2.7% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 18.1% 49.8% 16.3% 13.4% 1.7% 0.8% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 17.6% 36.9% 25.4% 12.8% 4.6% 2.8% 100.0%
Female 10.3% 26.9% 28.2% 18.1% 13.6% 3.0% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 13.0% 38.7% 20.8% 16.9% 6.5% 4.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 15.0% 39.4% 15.8% 19.4% 9.0% 1.4% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 19.9% 22.8% 38.1% 10.8% 2.9% 5.5% 100.0%
No religion 3.8% 30.9% 23.3% 21.5% 16.3% 4.0% 100.0%
Table Q46_2
Q46_2 Housing- I would have difficulty affording to buy a home in my community
Age by 18-34 Years Old 52.5% 23.8% 14.7% 5.8% 1.7% 1.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 40.8% 20.5% 24.2% 8.1% 4.9% 1.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 15.0% 29.8% 17.4% 18.7% 17.5% 1.5% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 26.1% 26.7% 22.0% 14.3% 9.3% 1.6% 100.0%
Female 49.9% 22.1% 16.0% 6.4% 3.9% 1.6% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 33.9% 30.4% 17.6% 9.8% 5.2% 3.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 26.2% 22.4% 23.0% 13.2% 13.9% 1.4% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 41.9% 24.2% 17.8% 10.7% 0.0% 5.3% 100.0%
No religion 49.3% 23.5% 16.1% 5.4% 4.8% 0.9% 100.0%
Table Q46_3
Q46_3 Housing- I would have difficulty finding a home to buy in my price range right
now in my community
Neither
agree nor Strongly Don't
Strongly agree Agree disagree Disagree disagree know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 52.3% 20.9% 17.3% 5.8% 1.2% 2.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 42.4% 28.0% 15.5% 8.8% 4.4% 0.9% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 22.4% 32.1% 14.0% 14.2% 13.5% 3.9% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

al Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 29.3% 28.3% 19.7% 11.3% 9.4% 2.1% 100.0%
Female 52.6% 23.7% 13.2% 7.1% 1.4% 2.1% 100.0%

white
Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 37.5% 26.5% 18.8% 9.4% 4.9% 2.8% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 31.0% 29.2% 13.7% 12.2% 10.5% 3.3% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 45.3% 21.0% 18.7% 11.0% 0.0% 4.1% 100.0%
No religion 52.0% 22.3% 18.5% 3.1% 2.7% 1.4% 100.0%
Table Q46_4
Q46_4 Housing- I am comfortable living in a neighborhood having rental properties
Age by 18-34 Years Old 28.5% 38.1% 20.0% 6.8% 2.3% 4.2% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 18.7% 34.0% 25.0% 12.5% 8.1% 1.6% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 9.8% 31.6% 26.4% 18.1% 12.3% 1.9% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 13.7% 33.2% 28.2% 14.8% 7.1% 3.0% 100.0%
Female 25.9% 38.7% 21.0% 7.9% 4.8% 1.7% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 20.7% 38.1% 21.8% 13.1% 4.2% 2.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 9.2% 38.6% 20.1% 18.0% 10.5% 3.6% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 22.6% 39.6% 22.0% 10.4% 2.5% 3.0% 100.0%
No religion 26.1% 42.2% 22.9% 1.1% 2.8% 4.9% 100.0%
Table Q46_5
Q46_5 Housing- I am satisfied with the quality of my housing
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 16.0% 25.4% 29.8% 15.7% 11.0% 2.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 28.5% 27.8% 26.0% 12.5% 4.2% 0.9% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 33.9% 53.4% 8.2% 1.5% 2.2% 0.8% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 25.5% 34.3% 25.9% 10.7% 2.3% 1.3% 100.0%
Female 22.4% 29.0% 19.2% 14.2% 14.3% 0.9% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 21.6% 42.8% 17.6% 11.8% 4.8% 1.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 28.0% 35.1% 24.1% 9.1% 2.3% 1.4% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 20.2% 22.7% 31.1% 10.7% 12.3% 3.0% 100.0%
No religion 17.6% 19.1% 31.7% 13.9% 17.8% 0.0% 100.0%
Table Q48
Q48 Do you think property owners, tenants, both, or neither need more rights
in KS
Neither
owners nor
Owners Tenants tenants
need more need more Both need need more Don't
rights rights more rights rights know Total
35-44 Years Old 8.6% 33.5% 36.2% 5.1% 16.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 16.6% 33.8% 27.6% 3.3% 18.6% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 27.3% 9.2% 20.5% 24.1% 18.8% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 19.1% 21.2% 27.3% 15.1% 17.3% 100.0%
Female 11.7% 34.7% 30.5% 3.9% 19.1% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 18.5% 28.8% 26.6% 7.5% 18.5% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 20.2% 13.1% 29.2% 12.2% 25.3% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 14.5% 25.7% 36.0% 5.3% 18.4% 100.0%
No religion 6.1% 31.6% 30.5% 8.3% 23.4% 100.0%
Table Q49
Q49 How would you rate your understanding of how your property taxes
are calculated
Have no idea
how my
property
taxes are
High Medium Low calculated Total
35-44 Years Old 9.7% 43.9% 30.0% 16.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 15.5% 43.7% 24.4% 16.4% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 15.4% 47.6% 22.3% 14.7% 100.0%

HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 17.9% 52.3% 16.0% 13.7% 100.0%
Female 12.8% 37.6% 26.8% 22.8% 100.0%

Household Less than $35,000 17.4% 31.7% 14.2% 36.7% 100.0%

Income $35,000-$74,999 14.0% 53.4% 19.9% 12.7% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 16.4% 52.3% 17.3% 13.9% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 18.3% 46.9% 20.5% 14.2% 100.0%
No religion 11.7% 56.3% 7.6% 24.4% 100.0%
Table Q50
Q50 To what extent are annual property taxes a threat to you staying in
your home
Moderate Not at all a
Large threat threat Small threat threat Total
35-44 Years Old 4.1% 41.1% 41.0% 13.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 11.3% 25.7% 30.3% 32.7% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 15.3% 23.3% 22.5% 38.9% 100.0%
HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 12.7% 23.8% 29.6% 34.0% 100.0%
Female 10.8% 30.5% 30.7% 27.9% 100.0%


Income $35,000-$74,999 13.6% 22.6% 34.4% 29.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 6.7% 37.9% 22.7% 32.7% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 17.9% 30.7% 34.2% 17.2% 100.0%
No religion 6.3% 28.3% 34.0% 31.4% 100.0%
Table Q51
Q51 How important is it to you that you own a home in the future
(only among those renting or staying with others)
Somewhat Not important
Very important important at all Total
35-44 Years Old 55.2% 43.5% 1.3% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 34.2% 37.9% 27.8% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 4.5% 31.3% 64.2% 100.0%

or Some HS
Associates/Technical 57.7% 28.2% 14.1% 100.0%

Bachelor’s Degree or 39.5% 36.1% 24.4% 100.0%

Higher
Gender Male 46.0% 34.4% 19.6% 100.0%
Female 52.7% 34.7% 12.7% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 49.6% 33.8% 16.6% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 62.8% 32.7% 4.5% 100.0%
Catholic (including 72.2% 4.5% 23.3% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 53.2% 42.9% 3.8% 100.0%
No religion 54.6% 25.1% 20.2% 100.0%
Table Q52_1
Q52_1 Abortion- The KS government should not place any regulations on the
circumstances under which women can get abortions
Age by 18-34 Years Old 46.5% 11.3% 24.1% 8.4% 6.7% 3.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 26.7% 20.4% 18.0% 10.2% 19.8% 5.1% 100.0%
65 Years and 34.4% 8.3% 11.5% 20.2% 22.4% 3.2% 100.0%

Older
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

cal Degree or
Some College
or Higher
Gender Male 25.4% 15.4% 22.4% 14.2% 19.0% 3.6% 100.0%
Female 45.8% 13.7% 14.8% 9.6% 11.9% 4.1% 100.0%

white

Identify 36.5% 11.7% 30.4% 10.9% 5.7% 4.8% 100.0%

Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 31.5% 17.0% 15.3% 10.3% 20.4% 5.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 34.7% 12.7% 16.0% 16.6% 17.0% 3.1% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 42.9% 15.3% 14.8% 12.4% 7.7% 6.8% 100.0%
No religion 55.7% 15.9% 16.0% 4.9% 3.5% 3.9% 100.0%
Table Q52_2
Q52_2 Abortion- When it comes to abortion, women are in a better position than
politicians to make their own choices about whether to get an abortion
Age by 18-34 Years Old 52.1% 16.0% 23.0% 3.7% 2.6% 2.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 37.7% 20.9% 19.6% 8.6% 8.2% 4.9% 100.0%
65 Years and 45.4% 21.7% 12.0% 8.1% 8.7% 4.2% 100.0%

Older
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
cal Degree or
Some College

or Higher
Gender Male 33.5% 22.1% 24.1% 9.2% 7.5% 3.6% 100.0%
Female 55.8% 14.8% 17.5% 3.4% 5.1% 3.5% 100.0%

white
Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 46.8% 20.3% 14.3% 7.7% 6.1% 4.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 41.1% 20.7% 22.8% 4.7% 6.5% 4.2% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 45.8% 9.2% 23.8% 10.8% 2.5% 7.8% 100.0%
No religion 66.3% 14.1% 13.1% 0.0% 3.5% 3.0% 100.0%
Table Q52_3
Q52_3 Abortion- If the KS government were to ban all or most abortions, it should
also make it illegal for KS women to travel outside of the state to get abortions in
other states where abortion is still legal
Age by 18-34 Years Old 12.5% 9.4% 23.5% 8.0% 44.5% 2.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 10.0% 10.6% 19.8% 11.4% 42.2% 6.0% 100.0%
65 Years and 4.4% 8.7% 16.5% 16.3% 49.1% 5.1% 100.0%

Older
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

cal Degree or
Some College

or Higher
Gender Male 12.9% 10.1% 25.8% 13.4% 33.3% 4.5% 100.0%
Female 9.0% 8.0% 15.7% 9.5% 53.5% 4.4% 100.0%

white

Identify 9.9% 5.4% 27.0% 10.0% 40.9% 6.8% 100.0%

Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 11.3% 10.9% 15.7% 10.5% 43.5% 8.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 6.9% 11.2% 15.4% 15.0% 48.2% 3.3% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 14.2% 10.4% 22.1% 8.8% 36.6% 8.0% 100.0%
No religion 8.0% 4.7% 10.7% 6.9% 64.9% 4.8% 100.0%
Table Q53
Q53 If the KS government were to ban all or most abortions, how willing would
you personally be to contact authorities to report a woman who had an illegal
abortion or to report her medical providers
Somewhat Not willing at
Very willing willing all Don't know Total
35-44 Years Old 10.2% 16.0% 60.5% 13.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 9.7% 8.2% 67.4% 14.6% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 4.2% 5.8% 75.2% 14.8% 100.0%

HS


Higher
Gender Male 11.5% 10.7% 61.2% 16.7% 100.0%
Female 6.4% 8.8% 71.1% 13.7% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 7.5% 11.4% 67.3% 13.8% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 4.6% 7.2% 80.0% 8.2% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 24.0% 16.3% 49.5% 10.2% 100.0%
No religion 1.4% 3.3% 79.8% 15.5% 100.0%
Table Q54
Q54 If the KS government were to ban all or most abortions, who should
pay most of the cost of prosecuting women who get illegal abortions or
their medical providers
State Local
government government Don't know Total
35-44 Years Old 49.9% 7.8% 42.3% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 37.8% 11.5% 50.7% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 47.9% 8.3% 43.8% 100.0%

or Some HS

or Some College
Gender Male 42.4% 12.0% 45.6% 100.0%
Female 47.3% 9.1% 43.6% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 40.2% 11.7% 48.1% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 54.4% 10.8% 34.9% 100.0%
Other religions 36.3% 11.6% 52.1% 100.0%
No religion 51.1% 11.8% 37.1% 100.0%
Table Q55
Q55 Did you vote on the proposed state constitutional amendment that would
have given KS legislature absolute authority to regulate abortion
I voted YES to
amend
Kansas
Constitution
giving
Legislature
absolute I voted NO to
authority to not amend Don't know or
regulate Kansas prefer to not
abortion Constitution I did not vote answer Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 16.0% 34.0% 41.4% 8.6% 100.0%

Category 35-44 Years Old 14.7% 27.9% 42.6% 14.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 15.6% 36.8% 34.5% 13.0% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 29.1% 49.4% 13.8% 7.7% 100.0%
Education High School Diploma/Equiv or 16.8% 24.1% 46.1% 13.0% 100.0%

Some HS
Associates/Technical Degree 18.2% 33.4% 36.7% 11.8% 100.0%

or Some College
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 20.9% 55.4% 16.3% 7.4% 100.0%
Gender Male 25.9% 33.9% 32.8% 7.4% 100.0%
Female 11.8% 39.3% 34.5% 14.4% 100.0%

Income $35,000-$74,999 18.9% 43.9% 27.4% 9.7% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 24.2% 43.2% 22.0% 10.5% 100.0%
Catholic (including Orthodox) 30.0% 39.8% 22.9% 7.2% 100.0%
Other religions 23.0% 18.5% 41.9% 16.6% 100.0%
No religion 5.6% 43.5% 41.5% 9.4% 100.0%
Table Q56
Q56 KS should develop a state energy plan

35-44 Years Old 70.6% 6.3% 23.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 66.1% 9.1% 24.8% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 69.2% 10.0% 20.8% 100.0%
Education High School Diploma/Equiv or Some HS 66.7% 13.2% 20.1% 100.0%
Associates/Technical Degree or Some 68.2% 6.9% 24.9% 100.0%

College
Gender Male 68.1% 14.6% 17.4% 100.0%
Female 67.4% 4.7% 27.9% 100.0%
Political Identify Republican 63.2% 13.3% 23.6% 100.0%

Orientation Identify Independent 69.5% 7.9% 22.6% 100.0%
Household Less than $35,000 70.8% 10.3% 18.9% 100.0%

Income $35,000-$74,999 64.8% 10.3% 24.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 68.4% 8.7% 22.9% 100.0%
Other religions 63.7% 7.3% 29.0% 100.0%
No religion 71.5% 5.1% 23.4% 100.0%
Table Q57_1
Q57_1 KS to devote resources to development of Coal
Extremely Highly Slightly Not at all Don't
important important important important know Total
35-44 Years Old 23.0% 27.7% 19.3% 11.5% 18.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 12.4% 22.3% 23.5% 18.0% 23.8% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 10.7% 22.9% 21.1% 31.4% 13.9% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 16.2% 20.4% 27.8% 22.9% 12.8% 100.0%
Female 15.0% 24.1% 22.4% 12.1% 26.4% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 17.8% 18.3% 23.5% 20.3% 20.1% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 9.0% 26.8% 25.0% 24.0% 15.1% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 29.1% 21.8% 20.6% 11.4% 17.1% 100.0%
No religion 12.6% 15.4% 25.5% 23.2% 23.4% 100.0%
Table Q57_2
Q57_2 KS to devote resources to development of Oil
35-44 Years Old 27.2% 22.3% 23.5% 8.2% 18.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 21.3% 24.8% 23.4% 13.2% 17.3% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 32.0% 23.6% 21.4% 11.1% 12.0% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 27.2% 30.3% 18.9% 13.3% 10.3% 100.0%
Female 26.3% 19.4% 24.0% 7.9% 22.5% 100.0%
white
Income $35,000-$74,999 25.7% 24.5% 22.9% 11.2% 15.6% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 19.8% 26.9% 22.1% 18.1% 13.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 34.6% 23.2% 17.3% 8.6% 16.3% 100.0%
No religion 23.0% 12.3% 21.7% 22.9% 20.1% 100.0%
Table Q57_3
Q57_3 KS to devote resources to development of Wind

35-44 Years Old 55.3% 20.2% 9.5% 4.3% 10.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 35.5% 24.5% 17.6% 9.4% 13.0% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 31.6% 27.9% 23.7% 11.9% 5.0% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 36.0% 29.5% 19.7% 8.6% 6.1% 100.0%
Female 40.3% 24.2% 15.0% 5.3% 15.2% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 30.0% 25.3% 24.1% 8.7% 11.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 28.3% 30.3% 22.8% 9.9% 8.7% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 44.1% 24.1% 13.6% 2.9% 15.4% 100.0%
No religion 41.4% 28.0% 14.0% 3.3% 13.3% 100.0%
Table Q57_4
Q57_4 KS to devote resources to development of Biofuel (ethanol biodiesel)
35-44 Years Old 22.9% 28.6% 23.1% 6.7% 18.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 17.8% 29.2% 25.0% 7.8% 20.2% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 18.6% 32.6% 23.6% 9.6% 15.5% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 20.5% 30.9% 27.2% 9.5% 11.9% 100.0%
Female 20.3% 22.5% 23.2% 6.0% 28.1% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 18.8% 29.3% 25.0% 6.7% 20.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 9.0% 28.2% 36.0% 11.1% 15.7% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 33.3% 24.9% 10.9% 4.2% 26.7% 100.0%
No religion 17.9% 22.3% 26.8% 8.6% 24.5% 100.0%
Table Q57_5
Q57_5 KS to devote resources to development of Solar

35-44 Years Old 53.3% 23.0% 9.1% 5.3% 9.3% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 39.4% 21.5% 17.8% 5.7% 15.6% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 35.4% 24.1% 24.6% 11.7% 4.2% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 41.6% 24.2% 21.7% 7.3% 5.2% 100.0%
Female 43.0% 25.6% 12.7% 4.5% 14.3% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 35.6% 24.5% 19.6% 7.2% 13.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 32.5% 24.3% 23.5% 10.9% 8.8% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 52.3% 12.6% 16.8% 2.7% 15.6% 100.0%
No religion 47.3% 29.6% 7.2% 5.4% 10.5% 100.0%
Table Q57_6
Q57_6 KS to devote resources to development of Natural gas

35-44 Years Old 31.5% 25.3% 19.1% 9.4% 14.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 28.9% 31.4% 19.5% 6.2% 14.0% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 36.7% 34.5% 21.3% 2.4% 5.1% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 32.5% 35.8% 17.9% 5.9% 8.0% 100.0%
Female 30.8% 24.7% 19.6% 6.2% 18.7% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 31.3% 23.2% 22.4% 7.7% 15.3% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 26.5% 36.1% 21.7% 5.2% 10.5% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 40.1% 15.8% 16.8% 10.0% 17.3% 100.0%
No religion 25.0% 25.2% 21.1% 10.7% 18.0% 100.0%
Table Q57_7
Q57_7 KS to devote resources to development of Nuclear
35-44 Years Old 25.0% 14.6% 19.2% 15.9% 25.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 19.5% 18.2% 18.1% 19.5% 24.8% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 20.7% 27.9% 21.7% 11.8% 17.9% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 27.6% 25.3% 20.2% 16.1% 10.9% 100.0%
Female 12.6% 13.9% 18.3% 18.7% 36.5% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 16.4% 17.8% 23.6% 17.7% 24.5% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 21.3% 28.6% 17.9% 10.5% 21.8% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 30.7% 8.1% 13.4% 19.8% 28.0% 100.0%
No religion 21.4% 16.0% 17.9% 18.5% 26.2% 100.0%
Table Q58
Q58 Concerned that KS farms might be running out of water
Not
Very Moderately Slightly concerned Don't
concerned concerned concerned at all know Total
35-44 Years Old 42.2% 27.9% 16.4% 5.3% 8.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 34.1% 28.9% 21.0% 8.6% 7.4% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 46.8% 29.0% 13.4% 5.6% 5.3% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 33.4% 29.8% 21.0% 8.9% 7.0% 100.0%
Female 46.1% 22.7% 16.3% 5.6% 9.3% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 32.4% 29.5% 24.5% 6.6% 7.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 34.3% 30.7% 15.7% 10.9% 8.4% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 41.7% 26.1% 14.0% 9.1% 9.1% 100.0%
No religion 39.5% 25.7% 17.8% 6.4% 10.5% 100.0%
Table Q59
Q59 KS farmers will need to make changes to their farming practices due to
declining water levels
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 20.2% 41.1% 21.6% 2.2% 1.1% 13.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 19.9% 38.7% 22.9% 5.0% 1.6% 11.9% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 24.5% 44.3% 15.7% 2.0% 1.7% 11.9% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

al Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 20.8% 41.8% 20.8% 3.4% 1.8% 11.3% 100.0%
Female 23.7% 37.5% 21.3% 2.7% 1.0% 13.8% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 15.4% 44.2% 21.5% 3.8% 2.3% 12.8% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 17.6% 43.1% 24.1% 2.2% 0.0% 13.0% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 29.4% 23.7% 25.5% 5.1% 1.3% 15.0% 100.0%
No religion 19.1% 43.9% 19.8% 0.0% 2.4% 14.8% 100.0%
Table Q60
Q60 In KS, do you think that climate change is a crisis, a major problem but not
a crisis, a minor problem, or not a problem at all
Major
problem Not a
but not a Minor problem at
Crisis crisis problem all Don't know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 24.2% 44.6% 12.3% 6.1% 12.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 18.6% 28.3% 23.4% 17.1% 12.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 15.0% 37.3% 23.3% 20.1% 4.3% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 12.7% 36.6% 21.1% 19.0% 10.6% 100.0%
Female 29.5% 34.2% 17.6% 6.9% 11.8% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 21.5% 34.4% 20.4% 14.8% 9.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 15.6% 32.7% 23.2% 19.3% 9.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 26.3% 30.2% 12.2% 11.7% 19.7% 100.0%
No religion 32.0% 33.4% 21.6% 3.2% 9.8% 100.0%
Table Q61
Q61 For farming in KS, do you think that climate change is a crisis, a major
problem but not a crisis, a minor problem, or not a problem at all
Major
problem Not a
but not a Minor problem at
Crisis crisis problem all Don't know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 37.3% 33.1% 8.2% 6.2% 15.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 21.4% 27.2% 20.5% 16.8% 14.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 16.8% 34.0% 22.6% 19.3% 7.2% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 13.6% 36.2% 19.2% 18.9% 12.1% 100.0%
Female 36.5% 27.6% 14.1% 8.1% 13.7% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 24.5% 31.5% 15.5% 18.4% 10.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 17.8% 32.4% 23.2% 15.8% 10.8% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 28.6% 29.8% 11.5% 14.1% 15.9% 100.0%
No religion 43.9% 26.8% 8.1% 5.4% 15.7% 100.0%
Table Q62
Q62 Climate change is threatening the operations of your business/organization
where you are employed
A great Not very
deal Somewhat much Not at all Don't know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 23.1% 21.6% 18.5% 16.2% 20.6% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 9.4% 19.7% 15.2% 31.3% 24.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 1.7% 10.6% 20.6% 41.8% 25.3% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 10.5% 18.5% 19.5% 32.6% 18.7% 100.0%
Female 14.3% 24.1% 15.0% 21.6% 25.0% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 11.0% 22.2% 16.6% 29.4% 20.8% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 9.1% 15.9% 25.5% 38.4% 11.1% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 15.9% 25.9% 14.9% 21.7% 21.5% 100.0%
No religion 20.4% 23.2% 12.8% 17.6% 26.0% 100.0%
Table Q63
Q63 Climate change is threatening the health of your family
A great Not very Don't
deal Somewhat much Not at all know Total
35-44 Years Old 22.4% 32.9% 23.3% 8.9% 12.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 10.4% 30.9% 20.8% 24.2% 13.7% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 5.9% 26.6% 28.1% 33.4% 6.1% 100.0%

HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 10.8% 28.5% 26.7% 25.6% 8.5% 100.0%
Female 20.2% 30.6% 22.6% 12.5% 14.1% 100.0%

Income $35,000-$74,999 11.7% 25.8% 28.0% 20.0% 14.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 10.3% 29.0% 24.7% 25.8% 10.1% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 25.9% 33.3% 14.9% 12.2% 13.7% 100.0%
No religion 26.7% 32.4% 19.4% 4.3% 17.2% 100.0%
Table Q64_1
Q64_1 Effect on limiting climate change- The federal government
Moderate
Large effect effect No effect Don't know Total
35-44 Years Old 39.5% 34.4% 8.4% 17.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 36.4% 25.4% 20.7% 17.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 34.2% 33.9% 27.8% 4.1% 100.0%

HS


Higher
Gender Male 33.7% 33.5% 24.7% 8.1% 100.0%
Female 41.5% 31.4% 9.3% 17.8% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 39.7% 34.6% 14.9% 10.8% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 31.3% 31.6% 25.5% 11.6% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 42.8% 26.7% 13.3% 17.2% 100.0%
No religion 47.6% 27.9% 6.1% 18.4% 100.0%
Table Q64_2
Q64_2 Effect on limiting climate change- State government
Moderate
35-44 Years Old 39.6% 27.3% 17.8% 15.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 31.7% 29.1% 23.8% 15.3% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 26.4% 38.6% 30.3% 4.7% 100.0%

HS


Higher
Gender Male 27.1% 34.9% 30.0% 8.1% 100.0%
Female 38.4% 30.9% 14.3% 16.4% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 29.7% 38.3% 24.0% 7.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 24.5% 34.0% 29.9% 11.6% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 44.8% 22.6% 16.7% 15.9% 100.0%
No religion 42.0% 26.2% 12.8% 19.0% 100.0%
Table Q64_3
Q64_3 Effect on limiting climate change- Local government
Moderate
35-44 Years Old 27.4% 33.8% 23.7% 15.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 26.2% 30.0% 27.6% 16.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 19.2% 37.7% 38.4% 4.7% 100.0%

HS


Higher
Gender Male 20.7% 34.2% 36.4% 8.6% 100.0%
Female 28.2% 38.3% 17.4% 16.2% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 22.7% 38.4% 30.5% 8.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 13.0% 45.2% 28.2% 13.6% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 29.0% 32.9% 19.5% 18.6% 100.0%
No religion 38.4% 28.8% 15.5% 17.3% 100.0%
Table Q64_4
Q64_4 Effect on limiting climate change- Community organization
Moderate
35-44 Years Old 23.7% 38.8% 20.7% 16.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 19.7% 32.9% 29.6% 17.9% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 13.0% 36.2% 45.9% 4.9% 100.0%

HS


Higher
Gender Male 16.2% 34.9% 38.3% 10.6% 100.0%
Female 26.4% 35.7% 20.3% 17.6% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 20.7% 33.4% 33.8% 12.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 10.2% 41.2% 36.2% 12.5% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 24.9% 30.2% 22.3% 22.6% 100.0%
No religion 32.4% 32.2% 13.9% 21.5% 100.0%
Table Q64_5
Q64_5 Effect on limiting climate change- Business and corporations
Moderate
35-44 Years Old 37.7% 35.5% 13.0% 13.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 31.4% 35.4% 17.5% 15.6% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 34.4% 35.0% 26.3% 4.3% 100.0%
HS


Higher
Gender Male 33.0% 37.0% 21.9% 8.1% 100.0%
Female 39.8% 33.9% 11.0% 15.2% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 40.0% 35.5% 17.2% 7.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 29.2% 38.7% 21.3% 10.8% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 36.8% 26.9% 18.2% 18.1% 100.0%
No religion 49.3% 26.0% 9.0% 15.6% 100.0%
Table Q64_6
Q64_6 Effect on limiting climate change- Individuals
Moderate
35-44 Years Old 22.1% 41.6% 21.9% 14.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 22.9% 39.7% 22.5% 14.9% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 14.8% 42.2% 40.1% 2.9% 100.0%

HS
Higher
Gender Male 20.9% 39.0% 31.9% 8.1% 100.0%
Female 27.2% 38.6% 19.3% 14.9% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 19.4% 42.5% 28.3% 9.8% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 16.8% 42.0% 30.2% 10.9% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 30.6% 29.3% 20.3% 19.8% 100.0%
No religion 31.0% 35.8% 16.8% 16.4% 100.0%
Table Q65
Q65 Which one of these statements about climate change and the
economy do you most agree
Addressing climate change Economic growth should
should be given priority even at be given priority, even at
the risk of slowing economic the risk of ignoring climate
growth change Total
35-44 Years Old 57.5% 42.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 56.8% 43.2% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 45.3% 54.7% 100.0%

Some HS

Some College
Gender Male 48.7% 51.3% 100.0%
Female 65.8% 34.2% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 57.1% 42.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 48.6% 51.4% 100.0%
No religion 71.9% 28.1% 100.0%
Table Q66_1
Q66_1 Local Food Systems- Locally grown food is better quality
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 45.2% 34.2% 12.0% 3.9% 0.0% 4.6% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 41.3% 35.2% 19.9% 1.6% 0.0% 2.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 25.8% 48.0% 22.1% 2.6% 0.0% 1.4% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 26.5% 44.1% 22.9% 3.9% 0.4% 2.2% 100.0%
Female 54.1% 29.3% 11.6% 1.3% 0.0% 3.6% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 39.4% 42.3% 13.1% 2.7% 0.6% 1.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 31.4% 45.4% 17.3% 3.6% 0.0% 2.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 42.7% 30.1% 14.7% 8.0% 0.0% 4.5% 100.0%
No religion 39.4% 32.8% 21.7% 1.7% 0.9% 3.5% 100.0%
Table Q66_2
Q66_2 Local Food Systems- Locally grown food is more expensive
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 36.1% 29.9% 20.3% 8.7% 0.0% 4.9% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 17.1% 30.8% 33.8% 13.0% 2.2% 3.0% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 11.7% 30.2% 39.7% 14.7% 1.4% 2.2% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 16.6% 33.1% 33.5% 11.1% 2.1% 3.6% 100.0%
Female 29.5% 27.4% 25.9% 12.3% 0.6% 4.3% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 19.9% 30.9% 29.6% 15.8% 1.0% 2.8% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 19.9% 33.4% 35.4% 6.4% 2.1% 2.9% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 33.6% 20.3% 27.9% 12.0% 1.7% 4.5% 100.0%
No religion 31.0% 30.8% 23.6% 10.7% 0.0% 3.9% 100.0%
Table Q66_3
Q66_3 Local Food Systems- Locally grown food is less convenient to purchase
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 23.7% 17.8% 27.7% 17.3% 8.0% 5.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 9.4% 18.4% 35.3% 24.0% 10.1% 2.7% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 6.3% 24.3% 32.8% 30.3% 4.2% 2.2% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College
Higher
Gender Male 11.6% 22.2% 33.3% 22.2% 7.4% 3.4% 100.0%
Female 17.4% 20.9% 29.1% 21.8% 6.8% 4.0% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 9.0% 19.3% 36.1% 25.5% 7.5% 2.5% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 8.1% 25.8% 35.4% 19.1% 8.3% 3.2% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 24.4% 11.2% 29.0% 16.5% 10.1% 8.7% 100.0%
No religion 19.4% 17.5% 37.2% 16.5% 5.7% 3.6% 100.0%
Table Q66_4
Q66_4 Local Food Systems- Locally grown food is more likely to be organic
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 36.7% 19.6% 29.8% 4.8% 3.9% 5.2% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 15.6% 33.8% 37.4% 8.4% 0.7% 4.3% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 6.5% 28.1% 45.9% 8.9% 0.8% 9.7% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 17.7% 27.6% 38.0% 7.0% 1.9% 7.9% 100.0%
Female 24.4% 27.6% 32.9% 8.7% 1.6% 4.8% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 20.8% 31.6% 37.4% 5.2% 2.0% 3.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 15.9% 34.3% 32.4% 11.2% 0.0% 6.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 32.1% 22.4% 29.1% 3.0% 6.6% 6.8% 100.0%
No religion 21.3% 26.6% 40.3% 6.4% 0.0% 5.4% 100.0%
Table Q66_5
Q66_5 Local Food Systems- Buying locally grown food is more helpful to the
area's economy
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 44.5% 35.3% 9.0% 1.3% 4.0% 5.9% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 40.4% 42.2% 13.9% 1.5% 0.0% 2.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 32.2% 57.3% 8.7% 1.0% 0.0% 0.8% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 33.1% 45.0% 14.6% 1.8% 2.5% 3.1% 100.0%
Female 46.7% 39.8% 6.6% 2.1% 0.3% 4.5% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 41.0% 45.7% 7.8% 1.7% 0.5% 3.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 34.8% 48.5% 11.3% 3.1% 0.0% 2.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 49.3% 22.1% 14.9% 1.7% 4.7% 7.2% 100.0%
No religion 38.2% 47.1% 7.4% 1.9% 0.0% 5.4% 100.0%
Table Q66_6
Q66_6 Local Food Systems- Buying locally grown food is more environmentally
sustainable
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 40.7% 22.6% 21.1% 5.7% 2.3% 7.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 28.6% 36.7% 26.3% 5.1% 0.0% 3.4% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 18.9% 37.9% 30.5% 2.9% 0.6% 9.3% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

l Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 24.4% 29.6% 32.8% 5.1% 1.5% 6.6% 100.0%
Female 38.5% 32.3% 17.1% 4.6% 1.0% 6.5% 100.0%
white
Income $35,000-$74,999 34.5% 38.6% 16.9% 4.3% 1.3% 4.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 22.6% 35.0% 31.3% 7.6% 0.0% 3.5% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 38.0% 24.7% 12.7% 6.4% 6.2% 12.0% 100.0%
No religion 37.0% 28.4% 21.9% 6.3% 0.0% 6.4% 100.0%
Table Q66_7
Q66_7 Local Food Systems- Buying locally grown food is more ethical
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 37.2% 27.4% 21.4% 3.1% 5.7% 5.2% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 23.4% 27.8% 38.1% 0.7% 2.3% 7.7% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 12.9% 37.3% 39.2% 5.7% 0.0% 4.9% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 18.6% 32.6% 34.6% 4.7% 5.2% 4.2% 100.0%
Female 33.5% 27.1% 28.2% 1.6% 1.7% 7.8% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 26.8% 31.2% 29.5% 4.4% 2.9% 5.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 19.7% 29.5% 38.7% 4.7% 3.5% 3.9% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 32.9% 22.6% 28.0% 1.5% 6.5% 8.5% 100.0%
No religion 30.2% 26.6% 31.2% 3.4% 2.4% 6.3% 100.0%
Table Q67_1
Q67_1 Supporting local food systems with policies- Offer business supports for
farmers
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 35.0% 24.8% 27.1% 2.6% 0.0% 10.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 26.5% 29.7% 31.5% 2.6% 0.0% 9.7% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 20.4% 37.4% 30.0% 1.6% 1.0% 9.6% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 24.3% 30.2% 35.1% 2.5% 0.4% 7.4% 100.0%
Female 35.7% 28.5% 21.3% 2.4% 0.0% 12.0% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 28.9% 34.3% 23.9% 2.2% 0.0% 10.7% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 29.2% 30.8% 28.7% 2.3% 0.0% 8.9% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 36.1% 23.0% 21.3% 7.2% 0.0% 12.5% 100.0%
No religion 38.0% 28.8% 24.9% 0.0% 0.0% 8.2% 100.0%
Table Q67_2
Q67_2 Supporting local food systems with policies- Offer business supports for
farmers/producers and distributors
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 37.8% 20.4% 27.7% 5.0% 0.7% 8.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 24.8% 37.1% 24.2% 2.1% 2.0% 9.8% 100.0%
65 Years and 17.1% 48.7% 26.0% 2.8% 0.0% 5.5% 100.0%

Older
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

al Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 21.9% 36.5% 30.1% 3.8% 1.3% 6.4% 100.0%
Female 35.8% 30.3% 18.4% 4.3% 0.6% 10.5% 100.0%

white
Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 23.4% 39.9% 21.4% 6.1% 0.5% 8.8% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 24.8% 36.9% 20.8% 4.2% 1.2% 12.0% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 44.2% 17.6% 21.6% 2.8% 4.0% 9.8% 100.0%
No religion 36.8% 34.2% 20.8% 1.2% 0.0% 7.0% 100.0%
Table Q67_3
Q67_3 Supporting local food systems with policies- Consumer support
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 38.0% 21.9% 23.9% 8.3% 0.8% 7.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 34.2% 31.9% 23.8% 0.8% 1.6% 7.7% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 22.5% 40.4% 27.3% 1.8% 2.6% 5.4% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 23.4% 33.5% 29.0% 4.5% 2.8% 6.9% 100.0%
Female 42.7% 26.9% 19.0% 2.2% 1.3% 8.0% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 31.6% 32.0% 24.4% 5.6% 0.7% 5.7% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 31.9% 30.1% 25.1% 2.0% 0.0% 11.0% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 42.4% 21.8% 23.2% 2.6% 1.5% 8.5% 100.0%
No religion 45.4% 28.0% 17.3% 2.8% 0.0% 6.5% 100.0%
Table Q67_4
Q67_4 Supporting local food systems with policies- Using locally produced foods in
K-12 school systems
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 47.1% 16.0% 20.3% 8.1% 1.6% 6.8% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 47.9% 29.0% 16.3% 1.9% 0.0% 5.0% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 36.6% 33.8% 20.0% 1.9% 4.5% 3.3% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

al Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 31.3% 31.4% 22.2% 5.8% 3.0% 6.3% 100.0%
Female 57.6% 20.0% 13.7% 2.7% 0.5% 5.5% 100.0%

white
Independent
Income $35,000-$74,999 48.3% 25.5% 13.0% 4.9% 1.8% 6.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 38.0% 34.0% 20.2% 3.3% 0.0% 4.5% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 47.1% 16.8% 20.9% 6.0% 0.0% 9.3% 100.0%
No religion 52.2% 27.3% 10.4% 1.4% 2.2% 6.5% 100.0%
Table Q67_5
Q67_5 Supporting local food systems with policies- Using locally produced foods in
senior centers
Neither
Age by 18-34 Years Old 46.1% 21.9% 22.2% 3.1% 0.4% 6.2% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 47.3% 30.1% 16.8% 0.8% 0.7% 4.2% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 38.5% 37.3% 18.5% 1.0% 2.5% 2.3% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

al Degree or Some
College

or Higher
Gender Male 31.1% 35.8% 24.7% 2.3% 1.3% 4.9% 100.0%
Female 55.4% 23.3% 12.5% 2.6% 1.2% 4.9% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 45.5% 33.0% 12.4% 2.0% 1.8% 5.3% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 40.8% 30.7% 21.8% 2.3% 1.1% 3.3% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 44.0% 22.8% 17.6% 6.4% 2.4% 6.8% 100.0%
No religion 50.1% 29.3% 13.0% 0.0% 1.0% 6.5% 100.0%
Table Q67_6
Q67_6 Supporting local food systems with policies- Implementing/expanding
composting initiatives
Neither
Strongly agree nor
agree Agree disagree Disagree Don't know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 36.4% 24.2% 24.8% 6.9% 7.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 33.4% 20.8% 33.3% 2.6% 9.9% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 22.0% 33.8% 38.8% 0.7% 4.7% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 23.0% 30.3% 35.4% 4.6% 6.7% 100.0%
Female 39.3% 22.5% 24.5% 4.9% 8.9% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 33.1% 27.6% 29.4% 2.1% 7.7% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 35.0% 25.5% 28.4% 3.9% 7.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 40.2% 13.6% 31.1% 6.4% 8.7% 100.0%
No religion 36.6% 28.8% 18.7% 2.5% 13.5% 100.0%
Table Q68_1
Q68_1 Reasons for owning a gun or rifle- Hunting
Very Somewhat Not at all Don't
important Important important important know Total
35-44 Years Old 38.1% 27.0% 22.6% 11.4% 1.0% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 38.5% 24.4% 16.4% 17.3% 3.4% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 36.2% 38.2% 16.1% 9.6% 0.0% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 39.8% 25.2% 18.4% 12.8% 3.7% 100.0%
Female 31.1% 32.1% 16.7% 17.3% 2.9% 100.0%
Income $35,000-$74,999 31.1% 33.3% 12.1% 19.1% 4.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 37.6% 30.1% 20.3% 7.9% 4.0% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 37.3% 14.4% 19.3% 25.0% 4.0% 100.0%
No religion 32.0% 28.4% 16.8% 21.9% 0.9% 100.0%
Table Q68_2
Q68_2 Reasons for owning a gun or rifle- Protection
35-44 Years Old 40.9% 24.9% 25.7% 8.5% 0.0% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 42.2% 26.2% 22.6% 5.8% 3.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 40.8% 21.7% 26.4% 8.7% 2.5% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 44.3% 23.1% 22.5% 6.5% 3.5% 100.0%
Female 39.9% 26.8% 25.4% 6.0% 1.9% 100.0%

Income $35,000-$74,999 36.7% 27.3% 26.7% 6.3% 2.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 37.6% 21.7% 26.3% 11.2% 3.2% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 46.5% 18.6% 17.4% 11.6% 5.9% 100.0%
No religion 38.8% 20.6% 33.1% 6.6% 0.9% 100.0%
Table Q68_3
Q68_3 Reasons for owning a gun or rifle- 2nd Amendment right/Constitutional
right
35-44 Years Old 43.9% 21.2% 17.6% 14.8% 2.6% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 42.9% 18.0% 12.9% 21.5% 4.6% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 50.1% 14.7% 15.1% 16.7% 3.5% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 46.7% 17.7% 16.6% 16.6% 2.4% 100.0%
Female 37.2% 20.6% 16.4% 20.3% 5.5% 100.0%

white

Income $35,000-$74,999 37.1% 19.1% 19.3% 21.5% 2.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 36.2% 22.5% 16.5% 19.8% 5.0% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 39.0% 16.3% 18.6% 19.5% 6.5% 100.0%
No religion 33.2% 18.3% 16.6% 26.5% 5.4% 100.0%
Table Q68_4
Q68_4 Reasons for owning a gun or rifle- Work related

35-44 Years Old 24.1% 17.9% 31.4% 22.0% 4.6% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 24.0% 18.3% 20.7% 26.2% 10.7% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 9.6% 18.8% 27.0% 33.0% 11.6% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 23.2% 17.9% 24.2% 27.2% 7.5% 100.0%
Female 16.7% 22.7% 29.6% 21.7% 9.4% 100.0%

Income $35,000-$74,999 12.3% 24.7% 32.1% 20.9% 10.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 20.6% 17.7% 23.3% 29.9% 8.5% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 26.0% 14.5% 31.1% 18.0% 10.3% 100.0%
No religion 19.5% 15.9% 29.4% 29.0% 6.2% 100.0%
Table Q68_5
Q68_5 Reasons for owning a gun or rifle- Hobby or collector
35-44 Years Old 20.9% 16.8% 24.3% 34.3% 3.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 20.7% 21.3% 27.4% 24.1% 6.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 10.4% 21.0% 33.9% 27.1% 7.5% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 20.6% 22.7% 32.7% 18.5% 5.5% 100.0%
Female 13.2% 11.3% 29.3% 39.3% 6.9% 100.0%

Income $35,000-$74,999 13.1% 19.4% 30.4% 31.8% 5.3% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 17.0% 20.6% 28.8% 30.5% 3.2% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 17.6% 11.6% 26.5% 39.4% 4.9% 100.0%
No religion 15.1% 15.0% 30.5% 34.6% 4.8% 100.0%
Table Q68_6
Q68_6 Reasons for owning a gun or rifle- Some other reason
35-44 Years Old 20.4% 10.3% 18.3% 27.6% 23.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 13.0% 14.8% 8.8% 25.4% 38.0% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 6.5% 10.9% 14.1% 25.7% 42.7% 100.0%

Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 17.9% 12.2% 13.4% 20.8% 35.7% 100.0%
Female 8.2% 9.2% 15.7% 29.1% 37.9% 100.0%
Income $35,000-$74,999 9.3% 13.4% 20.3% 19.4% 37.6% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 12.7% 8.8% 11.9% 29.0% 37.7% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 15.0% 11.3% 15.6% 27.7% 30.3% 100.0%
No religion 9.7% 9.9% 8.1% 28.3% 43.9% 100.0%
Table Q69
Q69 Do you or does anyone else in your household own
any guns
Yes, I or someone
else in my No, no one in my
household owns a household owns a
gun gun Total
35-44 Years Old 35.9% 64.1% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 43.4% 56.6% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 41.0% 59.0% 100.0%

Some HS

Some College
Gender Male 40.6% 59.4% 100.0%
Female 39.1% 60.9% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 42.0% 58.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 53.3% 46.7% 100.0%
No religion 44.0% 56.0% 100.0%
Table Q70
Q70 Where will you be in 5 years
Still be living
in the same Move to

community another Relocate to a
you are in location in state other
now Kansas than Kansas Don't know Total
35-44 Years Old 49.0% 14.3% 17.8% 18.9% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 53.9% 9.9% 17.9% 18.2% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 72.7% 4.0% 7.3% 16.0% 100.0%

HS


Higher
Gender Male 56.0% 13.1% 18.1% 12.8% 100.0%
Female 43.1% 15.3% 20.5% 21.1% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 53.2% 13.6% 17.3% 15.9% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 59.2% 12.5% 16.1% 12.3% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 34.9% 16.5% 26.2% 22.4% 100.0%
No religion 32.8% 12.8% 24.8% 29.5% 100.0%
Table Q72
Q72 Political Views
Very Somewhat Some
conser- conservativ -what Very Don't
vative Conservative e Moderate liberal Liberal liberal know Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 10.2% 7.3% 10.4% 29.7% 4.0% 7.5% 8.0% 22.9 100.0%
Category %
35-44 Years Old 4.3% 10.1% 10.1% 27.9% 11.4% 5.7% 11.0% 19.5 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 14.4% 13.5% 9.3% 32.7% 6.7% 6.8% 6.0% 10.6 100.0%
65 Years and 12.0% 24.7% 21.9% 23.4% 6.9% 7.2% 2.1% 1.9% 100.0%
Older
Education High School 14.2% 6.5% 7.0% 32.1% 5.2% 3.7% 4.4% 26.9 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or %
Some HS
Associates/Techni 6.8% 19.6% 12.3% 27.7% 8.1% 5.8% 7.5% 12.3 100.0%
cal Degree or %
Some College
Bachelor’s Degree 11.4% 15.2% 18.9% 26.6% 7.0% 11.4% 8.1% 1.4% 100.0%
or Higher
Gender Male 13.6% 18.8% 14.6% 27.6% 5.3% 4.8% 4.2% 11.0 100.0%
%
Female 8.5% 8.9% 10.9% 30.3% 8.3% 9.0% 7.5% 16.8 100.0%
%
Race Identify as white 9.3% 16.4% 13.8% 30.5% 6.4% 7.5% 6.9% 9.2% 100.0%
Do not identify as 17.5% 5.2% 8.2% 26.0% 8.8% 3.7% 5.3% 25.3 100.0%
white %
Political Identify 22.0% 30.1% 24.9% 16.9% 2.2% 1.2% 0.5% 2.3% 100.0%
Identify 4.7% 4.7% 6.7% 54.4% 8.1% 2.1% 3.9% 15.4 100.0%
Independent %
Identify Democrat 3.8% 3.8% 6.2% 26.7% 14.6% 22.1% 20.0% 2.7% 100.0%
Household Less than $35,000 8.7% 8.3% 5.4% 30.4% 8.7% 6.9% 8.7% 23.0 100.0%
Income %
$35,000-$74,999 13.2% 14.6% 12.0% 31.6% 6.7% 8.8% 6.2% 7.0% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 10.6% 21.3% 22.5% 25.3% 4.7% 4.5% 5.3% 5.8% 100.0%
Religion Protestant 13.6% 22.1% 19.4% 27.2% 7.7% 3.4% 4.3% 2.4% 100.0%
Catholic (including 15.7% 14.9% 19.1% 26.3% 6.3% 13.2% 1.3% 3.3% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 10.2% 9.8% 4.5% 36.0% 6.7% 7.7% 7.3% 18.0 100.0%
No religion 1.2% 3.5% 7.1% 33.8% 7.9% 11.0% 16.1% 19.4 100.0%
Table Q73
Q73 Registered Voter in KS
35-44 Years Old 80.1% 17.4% 2.4% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 79.7% 18.6% 1.7% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 92.8% 4.2% 2.9% 100.0%

Some HS
Associates/Technical Degree or 81.7% 16.3% 2.0% 100.0%

Some College
Gender Male 81.2% 15.0% 3.8% 100.0%
Female 74.8% 22.4% 2.8% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 85.3% 13.4% 1.3% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 91.0% 8.2% 0.7% 100.0%
Other religions 66.1% 32.3% 1.7% 100.0%
No religion 71.0% 24.6% 4.5% 100.0%
Table Q75
Q75 Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin
Prefer to not
Yes No Don't know answer Total
35-44 Years Old 10.0% 90.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 3.8% 92.8% 0.9% 2.5% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 0.6% 99.4% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Education High School Diploma/Equiv 13.1% 84.9% 1.3% 0.8% 100.0%

or Some HS

Higher
Gender Male 8.7% 88.5% 1.3% 1.5% 100.0%
Female 7.6% 91.3% 0.6% 0.4% 100.0%
$35,000-$74,999 2.3% 95.1% 0.5% 2.1% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 2.6% 97.4% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Orthodox)
Other religions 12.0% 85.0% 2.0% 1.1% 100.0%
No religion 4.3% 93.3% 1.3% 1.0% 100.0%
Table Q79
Q79 Frequency of Attending Religious Services
Once or
More than Once a twice a A few times
once a week week month a year Seldom Never Total
35-44 Years Old 3.9% 11.2% 4.0% 17.4% 24.2% 39.2% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 4.3% 16.8% 6.7% 18.6% 26.2% 27.4% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 6.7% 23.2% 7.2% 17.4% 25.5% 20.0% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS

Degree or Some
College

Higher
Gender Male 6.2% 18.2% 9.6% 16.5% 25.5% 24.0% 100.0%
Female 3.1% 13.7% 7.0% 17.3% 24.2% 34.7% 100.0%

white
Income $35,000-$74,999 2.5% 18.3% 9.8% 17.7% 27.3% 24.4% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 5.5% 20.3% 9.4% 19.9% 25.4% 19.5% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 8.6% 12.5% 12.5% 14.4% 27.2% 24.8% 100.0%
No religion 0.0% 0.0% 2.4% 9.1% 26.7% 61.9% 100.0%
Table Q47_1
Q47_1 Things that prevent you from moving- Reason 1
Housing Housing Employ- Loca-
Financial cost availability ment tion Family Education Other Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 44.6% 3.6% 13.7% 5.9% 7.0% 22.9% 0.0% 2.3% 100.0%
Category 35-44 Years Old 69.1% 18.3% 0.0% 2.1% 2.1% 0.0% 2.6% 5.7% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 71.2% 13.5% 0.0% 4.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 11.1% 100.0%
65 Years and Older 57.2% 20.8% 0.0% 0.0% 22.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Education High School 55.7% 8.2% 8.8% 3.8% 4.8% 13.0% 0.0% 5.8% 100.0%
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Associates/Technic 65.7% 24.9% 0.0% 2.9% 2.9% 0.0% 0.0% 3.7% 100.0%
al Degree or Some
College
Bachelor’s Degree 66.5% 4.5% 0.0% 6.5% 4.5% 5.9% 5.0% 7.3% 100.0%
or Higher
Gender Male 49.7% 6.7% 0.0% 7.1% 0.0% 24.7% 0.0% 11.8% 100.0%
Female 63.7% 14.2% 7.8% 2.6% 6.4% 1.3% 1.2% 2.7% 100.0%
Race Identify as white 66.9% 14.8% 0.0% 1.7% 5.4% 1.5% 1.3% 8.5% 100.0%
Do not identify as 56.6% 7.0% 19.5% 10.9% 2.8% 3.2% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
white
Political Identify Republican 60.7% 13.3% 0.0% 10.8% 3.0% 0.0% 0.0% 12.2% 100.0%
Orientation Identify 69.1% 17.2% 0.0% 0.0% 10.3% 0.0% 0.0% 3.3% 100.0%
Independent
Identify Democrat 72.3% 11.6% 0.0% 3.4% 3.4% 5.0% 4.2% 0.0% 100.0%
Household Less than $35,000 54.6% 12.4% 8.7% 3.7% 4.7% 13.1% 0.0% 2.7% 100.0%
Income $35,000-$74,999 70.1% 12.3% 0.0% 2.6% 5.4% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 58.7% 9.0% 0.0% 11.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 21.4% 100.0%
Religion Protestant 65.1% 23.2% 0.0% 6.4% 5.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Catholic (including 38.9% 14.3% 0.0% 46.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 70.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.2% 12.8% 0.0% 11.3% 100.0%
No religion 50.2% 17.7% 16.2% 2.1% 8.1% 0.0% 0.0% 5.7% 100.0%
Table Q47_2
Finan Housing Housing Employ Loca Transport Educa
-cial cost availability -ment -tion Family -ation -tion Other Total
Age by 18-34 Years 29.7% 9.6% 16.2% 14.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.9% 26.4% 100.0%
Category Old
35-44 Years 14.2% 22.3% 12.7% 9.8% 10.6% 3.9% 11.0% 7.3% 8.1% 100.0%
Old
45-64 Years 4.6% 23.8% 24.7% 11.2% 0.0% 0.0% 12.3% 0.0% 23.3% 100.0%
Old
65 Years 0.0% 0.0% 37.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 62.2% 100.0%
and Older
Diploma/Eq
uiv or Some
HS
Associates/ 28.8% 27.4% 22.4% 5.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6.0% 9.7% 100.0%
Technical
Degree or
Some
College
Bachelor’s 16.8% 16.2% 10.3% 7.3% 5.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9.9% 34.4% 100.0%
Degree or
Higher
Gender Male 5.9% 9.9% 15.8% 19.3% 0.0% 3.9% 0.0% 0.0% 45.2% 100.0%
Female 23.3% 19.5% 19.5% 7.8% 5.3% 0.0% 10.0% 5.9% 8.6% 100.0%
Race Identify as 16.0% 24.8% 19.5% 9.0% 1.3% 0.0% 10.1% 2.6% 16.6% 100.0%
white
Do not 25.4% 2.6% 19.7% 20.5% 9.7% 4.7% 0.0% 8.0% 9.4% 100.0%
identify as
white
Identify 10.1% 12.9% 31.0% 20.2% 0.0% 4.8% 3.7% 2.4% 14.8% 100.0%
Independent
Identify 26.0% 10.0% 27.9% 9.3% 4.2% 0.0% 0.0% 7.7% 14.9% 100.0%
Democrat
Household Less than 17.6% 11.5% 18.2% 11.5% 4.4% 0.0% 10.9% 2.2% 23.8% 100.0%
Income $35,000
$35,000- 17.9% 20.9% 14.2% 17.4% 3.3% 5.0% 0.0% 10.1% 11.1% 100.0%
$74,999
$75,000 or 11.0% 36.9% 18.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 33.2% 100.0%
more
Catholic 0.0% 14.3% 0.0% 85.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
(including
Orthodox)
Other 6.8% 0.0% 15.6% 21.7% 0.0% 0.0% 20.1% 5.9% 29.9% 100.0%
religions
No religion 33.3% 30.1% 12.4% 10.8% 0.0% 4.1% 0.0% 2.0% 7.5% 100.0%
Table Q47_3
Finan Housing Housing Employ Loca Transport Educa

-cial cost availability -ment -tion Family -ation -tion Other Total
Age by 18-34 Years Old 53.5% 5.2% 9.4% 5.6% 0.0% 16.6% 0.0% 2.1% 7.5% 100.0%
Category 35-44 Years Old 22.5% 4.5% 7.2% 0.0% 10.6% 22.5% 9.5% 2.7% 20.5% 100.0%
45-64 Years Old 17.4% 4.0% 14.8% 9.6% 11.1% 0.0% 6.3% 5.5% 31.5% 100.0%
65 Years and 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 19.4% 0.0% 0.0% 80.6% 100.0%
Older
Diploma/Equiv or
Some HS
Associates/Techni 26.9% 10.7% 18.5% 2.9% 10.8% 6.2% 3.2% 2.9% 17.8% 100.0%
cal Degree or
Some College
Bachelor’s Degree 11.6% 11.6% 9.5% 7.6% 9.5% 19.2% 0.0% 16.0% 14.9% 100.0%
or Higher
Gender Male 22.1% 0.0% 16.1% 4.4% 9.4% 9.9% 11.7% 5.4% 21.1% 100.0%
Female 33.8% 6.0% 7.3% 4.4% 5.7% 16.4% 2.6% 2.3% 21.4% 100.0%
Race Identify as white 25.7% 5.2% 10.7% 6.3% 9.7% 11.9% 1.6% 2.5% 26.4% 100.0%
Do not identify as 41.0% 2.6% 7.0% 0.0% 0.0% 20.4% 12.4% 4.6% 12.1% 100.0%
white
Identify 30.5% 3.7% 16.5% 0.0% 0.0% 19.4% 15.1% 0.0% 14.8% 100.0%
Independent
Identify Democrat 15.1% 7.9% 18.4% 8.8% 10.6% 3.4% 3.8% 14.8% 17.2% 100.0%
Household Less than $35,000 36.4% 3.1% 5.3% 1.9% 1.3% 15.0% 8.3% 1.2% 27.5% 100.0%
Income $35,000-$74,999 26.1% 6.7% 8.7% 5.0% 9.0% 18.2% 0.0% 9.7% 16.6% 100.0%
$75,000 or more 10.6% 8.4% 23.7% 11.9% 23.8% 9.4% 0.0% 0.0% 12.2% 100.0%
Catholic (including 46.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 53.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Orthodox)
Other religions 18.9% 6.2% 4.3% 11.1% 0.0% 6.6% 6.6% 8.5% 37.9% 100.0%
No religion 48.4% 2.3% 11.2% 7.1% 10.8% 6.4% 4.7% 2.1% 7.2% 100.0%

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Kansas Speaks

Copyright © October 2023

Brett Zollinger, Ph.D. Jian Sun, Ph.D.

Michael S. Walker, M.S. Marisa M. Johnson, M.B.A

Leslie Watson-Divittore, M.S.

Jian Sun, Ph.D. Brett Zollinger, Ph.D.

Leslie Watson-Divittore, M.S. Wesley Davis

In service to Kansans, the Docking Institute of Public Affairs conducts the

The Citizens of Kansas

Copyright © October 2023

Michael Smith, Ph.D.

Alexandra Middlewood, Ph.D.

Section 1: Overall Quality of Life in Kansas

Section 3: Government, Politicians & Election

Section 4: Public Policy Issues

The following analysis contains five sections:

These sections present descriptive analyses of respondents’ answers to each question.

Appendix C contains cross-tabulation analyses of survey questions by demographic

Figure 1: Rating of Kansas as a Place to Live

Question: Q7 In general, how would you rate Kansas as a place to live?

Figure 2: Residence in 5 Years

In 2023, 45.5% of respondents were “very concerned” or “moderately concerned” that

Figure 3: Rating of Kansas Economy

Question: Q9 In general, how would you rate the Kansas economy?

Figure 6: Opinion on whether Kansas is on the Right or Wrong Track

Figure 7: Satisfaction with the Overall Performance of Elected Officials

Figure 8: Voted for Laura Kelly in the 2022 Governor Election

Figure 9: Plan to Vote in November

Question: Q19 Do you plan to vote in November?

When asked if Kansas government is more representative or stronger when it has

Figure 12: Thinking about Medicaid Expansion in Kansas

Turning to opinions on expansion (Figure 13), 64.4% of respondents strongly or

Figure 15: Taxes on Cigarettes and Cigars, Alcohol, and Marijuana

Respondents were asked what sources of information they trusted to be knowledgeable

Figure 17: Sources of Information Trusted for Political Issues

The survey measured respondents’ attitudes on a list of statements related to abortion.

Figure 18: Opinions regarding Abortion

The KS government should not place any regulations on the

A majority (66.4%) of respondents are not willing to contact authorities to report a

Figure 19: Willingness to Report Illegal Abortions

Figure 21: Vote on the 2022 Proposed State Constitutional Amendment

Figure 23: Devoting Resources to the Development of Different Energy Sources

Solar (n=475) 42.8% 24.7% 17.0% 5.8% 9.7%

Wind (n=477) 38.8% 26.6% 17.2% 6.9% 10.6%

Natural gas (n=473) 31.3% 29.9% 18.8% 6.3% 13.8%

Oil (n=473) 26.9% 24.5% 21.3% 10.9% 16.4%

Biofuel (ethanol biodiesel) (n=476) 20.5% 26.4% 25.1% 7.7% 20.3%

Nuclear (n=473) 19.9% 19.3% 19.2% 17.5% 24.1%

Coal (n=467) 15.4% 22.5% 24.8% 17.7% 19.5%

Figure 24: Concern about Water in Kansas

Figure 25: Change of Farming Practices Due to Declining Water Levels

Figure 27: Climate Change for Farming in Kansas

Figure 30: Groups Limiting Climate Change

Figure 32: Local Food Systems

Better quality (n=476) 40.1% 37.2% 17.0% 2.9%

More environmentally sustainable (n=473) 31.4% 31.4% 24.6% 6.5%

More expensive (n=476) 22.9% 30.3% 29.7% 11.7% 3.9%

More likely to be organic (n=477) 20.9% 27.7% 35.6% 7.8% 6.3%

Figure 33: Policies Supporting Local Food Systems

Figure 34: Reasons for Owning a Gun or Rifle

Protection (n=477) 41.8% 24.7% 23.9% 6.4% 3.1%

Hunting (n=477) 35.0% 28.6% 17.4% 15.7% 3.3%

Work related (n=477) 19.8% 20.1% 26.7% 24.6% 8.8%

Hobby or collector (n=477) 16.7% 16.8% 31.0% 29.4% 6.2%